Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (Feb 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 20th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
0
0
4
4
1
0
4
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)14131313161515141313121211619181616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110943741806267730761885129716181110876488231179198419999358919561237661363
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
25
WNW
35
WSW
45
SW
15
W
10
NNW
15
SSW
40
WSW
10
WNW
15
E
20
N
25
N
30
SSW
35
W
45
W
45
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
ESE
15
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
0.73
8:35AM
1.03
10:16PM
0.79
9:39AM
0.94
10:52PM
0.86
10:52AM
0.85
11:31PM
0.93
12:15PM
0.77
12:12AM
1.00
1:44PM
0.72
12:58AM
1.06
3:13PM
0.69
1:47AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.54
3:47PM
0.23
3:32AM
0.50
4:25PM
0.30
4:51AM
0.43
5:03PM
0.38
6:09AM
0.35
5:42PM
0.46
7:23AM
0.26
6:23PM
0.53
8:31AM
0.18
7:06PM
0.58
9:35AM
0.12
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41
Sunset8:12--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02--
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1----1-----5-------
Temp. °C191717161515191814161623261813151414171716
Feels °C (?)12111187121613913111722184559141612
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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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