Shipstern Bluff is the famous Cape Raoul big-wave slab on the Tasman Peninsula, with a heavy right-hand reef, remote expert-only access, and a reputation that makes it one of the most notorious waves in Australia. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Shipstern Bluff in Tasmania.
Forecast
As of:
North is the clean offshore lane, southwest swell is the main trigger, and high tide is the clearest surf window.
Low tide and calm conditions are better for reaching the rocky coastline and the infamous step than for relying on it as the best surf window.
Access is via the Cape Raoul walk or boat from the Tasman Peninsula, and the line-up carries rocks, rips, sharks, and serious isolation.
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