Shipstern Bluff Surf Forecast

/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (43.20° S 147.72° E)

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Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 23 Aug 2025 AEST

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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 12.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Sun 24th Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf	4AM (Mon 25th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sat 30th Aug)	13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	3	3	1	3	4	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	16	15	14	13	15	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	12	11	8	11	10	10	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	598	712	1059	681	536	990	2056	1716	739	318	167	85	88	87	603	665	1278	1660	2525	3229	3107
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	W	NW	E	N	N	ENE	N	N	N	NNW	NW	NNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:14PM 1.04		8:42AM 0.68		7:01PM 0.96	9:05AM 0.72		7:52PM 0.88	9:27AM 0.77		8:48PM 0.79	9:50AM 0.82		9:52PM 0.71	10:15AM 0.86		11:04PM 0.66	10:44AM 0.91		12:21AM 0.63
Low Tide / height (m)	11:26AM 0.60		1:57AM 0.23	12:35PM 0.59		2:28AM 0.30		1:47PM 0.57	2:54AM 0.37		3:01PM 0.54	3:15AM 0.43		4:11PM 0.50	3:35AM 0.49		5:16PM 0.44	3:53AM 0.53		6:13PM 0.39

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	6:52	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-
Sunset	-	5:31	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	4	-	1	4	2	5	7
Temp. °C	11	11	10	10	10	10	13	14	12	15	14	13	11	13	11	10	9	7	8	8	9
Feels °C (?)	3	4	5	8	6	7	11	11	9	8	5	8	5	7	3	0	0	-2	-2	-2	-2

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - East Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Shipstern Bluff (light winds from the W at Dunalley (Stroud Point) 34 km from Shipstern Bluff). 1.3m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.7m 4s local chop from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.