Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 05 May 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.2
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1592
1292
1057
845
1847
816
2764
3238
3171
6377
6593
7874
5815
4563
2884
1999
1751
1915
1302
1739
1569
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
W
20
NW
20
NW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
25
SW
15
W
25
SSW
10
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM1.05m
9:00PM1.04m
9:49PM1.04m
2:25PM0.70m
10:41PM1.03m
2:23PM0.74m
11:38PM1.01m
2:42PM0.79m
00:40AM0.98m
3:07PM0.85m
1:47AM0.94m
Low Tide
4:49AM0.18m
5:31AM0.17m
6:10AM0.16m
3:38PM0.70m
6:49AM0.15m
5:25PM0.69m
7:28AM0.14m
6:52PM0.66m
8:07AM0.15m
8:11PM0.59m
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light rain
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clear
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:09
7:09
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5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:01
5:00
5:00
6
8
3
3
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
10
9
9
10
12
12
12
13
14
14
14
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
10
11
10
4
4
1
2
1
1
2
4
8
7
7
6
6
6
9
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
11
1.6
SW
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1592
1292
1057
845
143
816
94
80
57
19
20
10
11
11
12
232
400
1915
1302
1739
1569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.8
ENE
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
ENE
13
1
S
15
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
Energy kJ
245
208
190
157
128
125
11
10
18
434
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
S
18
0.1
E
16
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
SSW
24
Energy kJ
11
36
132
232
5
17
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
1.1
SW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
3
2.3
SW
13
1
SW
5
2.2
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
16
85
4
10
1847
45
2764
3238
3171
6377
6593
7874
5815
4563
2884
1999
1751
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
1
4
1
3
Distance (km)
26
30
26
26
35
30
35
41
41
747
72
36
30
30
35
30
101
30
26
35
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
1
4
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
7
5
4
4
6
5
5
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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