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Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 14 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
16.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 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 Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
4
0
4
4
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)171716161414131312121212131213131414141515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3734798143426399179712658506494567726154174444425726049347436267731547
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
NW
10
W
20
S
10
N
5
SW
15
S
5
WSW
20
W
35
SW
5
SSW
10
NNW
15
SSE
10
WNW
5
W
15
E
15
NNE
5
SW
15
ESE
5
NNE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		crossonoffglassoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		oncross-
off		crosscrossoffglasscross-
on		offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.67
3:51AM
1.08
6:12PM
0.69
4:43AM
1.09
6:48PM
0.72
5:38AM
1.08
7:24PM
0.77
6:36AM
1.03
8:00PM
0.82
7:40AM
0.97
8:36PM
0.88
8:51AM
0.89
9:14PM
0.95
10:12AM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
0.59
11:33AM
0.17
10:07PM
0.57
12:15PM
0.16
11:12PM
0.54
12:57PM
0.18
12:20AM
0.50
1:37PM
0.22
1:30AM
0.45
2:18PM
0.29
2:41AM
0.37
2:58PM
0.38
3:53AM
0.29
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11
Sunset7:32--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------5-------------
Temp. °C161514161513151415171514161515151616171615
Feels °C (?)141512141213121211111113141314141416151515
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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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