Shipstern Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.20° S 147.72° E

Shipstern Bluff WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
12.7°C
1.0° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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