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Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 10 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
16.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 10th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 15th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 15th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
1
4
5
3
4
4
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111111888121120191216171615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1672361251422937660610551191187113601103120791928015311445123031265745520
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
E
20
NNW
20
W
35
SW
25
WNW
40
WSW
50
WSW
45
SW
35
SW
30
SW
5
W
5
WNW
20
SE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
5
WNW
15
E
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
0.63
12:32AM
0.97
3:52PM
0.64
1:19AM
1.00
4:29PM
0.64
2:09AM
1.03
5:03PM
0.65
3:00AM
1.06
5:37PM
0.67
3:51AM
1.08
6:12PM
0.69
4:43AM
1.09
6:48PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
0.62
8:37AM
0.28
6:02PM
0.62
9:22AM
0.25
7:02PM
0.62
10:07AM
0.22
8:04PM
0.61
10:50AM
0.19
9:05PM
0.59
11:33AM
0.17
10:07PM
0.57
12:15PM
0.16
11:12PM
0.54
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-7:39--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:29-
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---121313--------1---
Temp. °C171819191714121312131414121414131414141616
Feels °C (?)161614161564225610101111121314131315
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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 12 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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