Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Shipstern Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipstern Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 22s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)121223201816161514131212111116151816131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52231066781026828573355297212148139997698331356659495618528
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
0
WNW
25
ENE
30
NE
10
N
25
NE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offononononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.61
7:48AM
1.16
11:03PM
0.64
8:35AM
1.12
11:32PM
0.69
9:26AM
1.06
12:02AM
0.76
10:25AM
0.97
12:33AM
0.83
11:35AM
0.88
1:07AM
0.92
12:55PM
0.79
1:44AM
1.01
2:23PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
0.60
3:53PM
0.12
1:28AM
0.62
4:30PM
0.14
2:54AM
0.62
5:07PM
0.16
4:25AM
0.60
5:43PM
0.21
5:55AM
0.55
6:20PM
0.28
7:19AM
0.45
6:58PM
0.35
8:35AM
0.34
7:38PM
0.43
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:01-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----16--------------
Temp. °C161819181516131213131315151822191617151719
Feels °C (?)1217161614145476129101518171314131616
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Information about the Shipstern Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipstern Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipstern Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipstern Bluff surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shipstern Bluff) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Shipstern Bluff is 11 km (7 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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