Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 Mar 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
17.8° C
(Which is 2.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
4
0
0
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
2
S
1.8
S
1.8
SSW
0.7
SW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151477613131216161414131313131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41831735227825316113851047313931355387181311521725200517001336699333222113
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
WNW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
E
15
N
20
NNE
25
NE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.73
2:13AM
1.10
5:40PM
0.73
3:10AM
1.08
6:11PM
0.73
4:05AM
1.04
6:37PM
0.74
4:59AM
0.98
7:00PM
0.77
5:53AM
0.91
7:21PM
0.81
6:50AM
0.83
7:42PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
0.06
7:41PM
0.69
10:15AM
0.08
8:45PM
0.67
11:02AM
0.12
9:49PM
0.64
11:44AM
0.17
10:53PM
0.60
12:19PM
0.24
11:56PM
0.56
12:49PM
0.31
12:59AM
0.51
1:15PM
0.39
1:59AM
0.45
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:01--7:00-
rain showers
cloud
light rain
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clear
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part cloud
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
1-1--------1--------1
Temp. °C141313111213131313141614121214151919212524
Feels °C (?)954348567101176911131617182119
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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 16 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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