Surf Forecasts:
Shipstern Bluff surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 97 | 798 | 1239 | 1714 | 1141 | 1001 | 1579 | 1137 | 2322 | 1498 | 881 | 656 | 403 | 309 | 514 | 234 | 1440 | 1428 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:33AM0.76m | 2:51PM0.97m | 4:58AM0.81m | 3:52PM0.94m | 5:27AM0.88m | 4:57PM0.89m | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:09PM0.84m | 6:33AM1.01m | 7:27PM0.79m | 7:10AM1.07m | 8:52PM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.20m | 8:55AM0.62m | 10:11PM0.21m | 10:03AM0.56m | 10:48PM0.23m | 11:10AM0.48m | 11:26PM0.29m | 12:15PM0.38m | 00:05AM0.36m | 1:19PM0.27m | 00:44AM0.45m | 2:23PM0.17m | 1:25AM0.54m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 35 | 798 | 1239 | 1714 | 1141 | 1001 | 1579 | 1137 | 2322 | 1498 | 881 | 656 | 288 | 309 | 514 | 234 | 56 | 1428 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SW 6 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 160 | 97 | 39 | 28 | 25 | 83 | 346 | 101 | 158 | 138 | 74 | 47 | 57 | 403 | 279 | 45 | 39 | 10 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 10 | NE 8 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | SSW 4 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 6 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 36 | 82 | 223 | — | — | — | 1186 | — | — | 13 | 57 | 174 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 13 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 9 | — | 132 | 350 | 157 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | 1440 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 72 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 72 | 26 |
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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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