Shipstern Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.20° S 147.72° E

Issued: 9 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Shipstern Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipstern Bluff surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 22,846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 4th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu night, gales from the WSW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
0
9
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2
SW
17
4
SW
11
5.5
SW
14
5
SSW
14
6
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
18
5
SSW
17
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
236
158
125
156
268
253
178
178
223
1292
2155
3926
10954
11213
19616
19047
13101
7761
5630
2220
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNW
20
WNW
30
N
35
W
50
W
60
WSW
65
WSW
60
WSW
50
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
6:07PM1.13m
6:48PM1.12m
7:29PM1.10m
11:43AM0.65m
8:12PM1.07m
11:43AM0.69m
9:01PM1.02m
12:00PM0.76m
9:57PM0.96m
12:25PM0.83m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.17m
2:30AM0.16m
3:09AM0.15m
3:45AM0.15m
12:35PM0.65m
4:18AM0.16m
2:26PM0.66m
4:51AM0.17m
4:04PM0.65m
5:24AM0.20m
5:34PM0.59m
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:43
4:43
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
 mm
1
3
1
2
3
5
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
13
11
12
10
8
7
8
10
11
11
10
8
9
Feels °C
9
10
10
11
10
9
10
8
8
4
3
-1
-4
-7
-6
1
3
3
4
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
NE
7
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
8
1
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
1.4
SW
18
0.6
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
487
236
71
155
125
268
253
72
200
132
1292
52
13
13101
6617
3278
2220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.7
NE
7
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
NE
9
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.6
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
47
158
125
156
65
178
178
223
71
190
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.2
W
11
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
NNE
5
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
1
10
2
151
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
8
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
2
SW
17
4
SW
11
5.5
SW
14
5
SSW
14
6
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
18
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
131
147
255
14
88
4
4
7
2155
3926
10954
11213
19616
19047
12850
7761
5630
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
5
5
2
4
5
2
1
9
4
Distance (km)
10
13
0
0
0
0
36
26
26
13
726
763
608
608
698
41
30
30
30
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
5
4
2
9
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
4
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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