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Shipstern Bluff Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 21st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 22nd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 22nd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | |
329 | 295 | 450 | 1700 | 1126 | 435 | 431 | 1543 | 2573 | 1031 | 525 | 273 | 140 | 203 | 277 | 333 | 530 | 387 | 1275 | 838 | 867 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:37PM0.77m | 9:33PM1.17m | 2:18PM0.78m | 10:30PM1.10m | 2:45PM0.79m | 11:27PM1.01m | 3:05PM0.81m | 00:23AM0.90m | 3:20PM0.84m | 1:20AM0.80m | 3:33PM0.89m | 2:22AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.93m | 3:30AM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.77m | 5:55AM-0.04m | 4:02PM0.77m | 6:45AM0.03m | 5:39PM0.75m | 7:27AM0.12m | 7:10PM0.71m | 7:59AM0.21m | 8:31PM0.65m | 8:22AM0.29m | 9:40PM0.57m | 8:38AM0.37m | 10:36PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 270 | 330 | 280 | 1700 | 1126 | 435 | 431 | 1543 | 2573 | 1031 | 525 | 273 | 140 | 203 | 243 | 269 | 274 | 307 | 1275 | 838 | 867 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 329 | 295 | 362 | 214 | 176 | 164 | 116 | 104 | 74 | 75 | 27 | 44 | 58 | 123 | 277 | 57 | 217 | 387 | 292 | 250 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | ENE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 198 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 53 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 331 | 265 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 122 | 284 | 450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | 107 | 333 | 530 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 72 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 252 | 477 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
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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).
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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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