Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 25 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
17.8° 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 25th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
0
2
2
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121215147661071216151514131413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20916197418322380284255246302103026962228255019441561234815611155998852
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
ESE
20
SW
30
SW
40
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
35
SW
35
SSW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WSW
35
SW
15
SSW
15
ESE
20
N
15
N
15
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
0.73
1:16AM
1.11
4:58PM
0.73
2:13AM
1.10
5:40PM
0.73
3:10AM
1.08
6:11PM
0.73
4:05AM
1.04
6:37PM
0.74
4:59AM
0.98
7:00PM
0.77
5:53AM
0.91
7:21PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:23AM
0.06
6:40PM
0.70
9:21AM
0.06
7:41PM
0.69
10:15AM
0.08
8:45PM
0.67
11:02AM
0.12
9:49PM
0.64
11:44AM
0.17
10:53PM
0.60
12:19PM
0.24
11:56PM
0.56
12:49PM
0.31
12:59AM
0.51
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:01-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172116151312121213131314141615121214141920
Feels °C (?)1622111153458479101197910121718
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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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