Shipstern Bluff Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.20° S 147.72° E

Shipstern Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Shipstern Bluff

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
14.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Shipstern Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipstern Bluff surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,011 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
4
7
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
2.3
SW
10
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
17
1.7
SW
15
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
1120
6576
8011
5760
4402
4070
4070
3024
1907
1074
682
1383
1506
675
489
475
595
2778
1306
577
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
40
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
15
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
glassy
off
off
High Tide
9:19PM1.05m
1:15PM0.72m
10:11PM1.02m
1:27PM0.78m
11:11PM0.97m
1:49PM0.85m
00:20AM0.91m
2:18PM0.94m
1:38AM0.84m
2:51PM1.03m
3:02AM0.77m
3:27PM1.12m
4:31AM0.73m
Low Tide
5:31AM0.14m
3:45PM0.70m
6:06AM0.14m
5:26PM0.67m
6:43AM0.15m
6:54PM0.61m
7:21AM0.19m
8:12PM0.50m
8:01AM0.26m
9:24PM0.36m
8:43AM0.34m
10:31PM0.22m
9:25AM0.44m
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:40
4:40
4:39
4:39
4:39
4:39
4:38
4:38
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
14
16
16
13
15
16
14
14
16
16
17
17
13
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
6
6
6
7
8
10
10
8
11
13
10
9
13
11
11
11
8
9
11
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
10
1.3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
17
1.7
SW
15
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
262
489
6576
8011
5760
4402
4070
4070
3024
1907
1074
682
1383
1506
675
489
475
595
2778
1306
577
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.9
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
82
106
29
19
8
9
9
8
8
3
2
438
31
67
33
35
37
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
352
22
10
10
7
3
118
6
6
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
3
2.3
SW
10
0.5
NW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
NE
9
0.5
N
5
0.5
NNW
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NE
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
W
4
0.9
WSW
6
1
SW
7
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
9
1120
6
7
7
8
13
11
5
28
12
30
78
12
53
91
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
Distance (km)
26
26
26
38
41
47
26
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
27
26
26
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
3
3
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
1
1
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
9
4
7
7
7
6
5
3
4
4
6
5
4
8
9
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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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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