Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 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
17.3° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 12th Apr)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 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, near gales from the WNW by Thu night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12141313156131615141313121312111112141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3014762991282232274581257840301444282146196272153217961413542333471
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
W
40
SW
30
SW
10
WNW
20
E
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
N
50
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
45
W
45
W
40
W
45
WSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.99
9:44PM
0.99
10:33PM
1.00
2:55PM
0.68
11:25PM
1.01
3:04PM
0.69
12:20AM
1.02
3:27PM
0.72
1:16AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34AM
0.26
5:21AM
0.24
6:07AM
0.23
6:51AM
0.21
4:10PM
0.68
7:34AM
0.19
5:39PM
0.67
8:16AM
0.17
6:55PM
0.65
8:58AM
0.16
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
---41-------2----142-
Temp. °C151716161614121213131919181413121211101011
Feels °C (?)101110111364108915131465631-1-11
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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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