Shipstern Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.20° S 147.72° E

Shipstern Bluff WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
13.0°C
1.2° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,762 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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