Cloudy Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Australia – Bruny Island)
Photo credit: Eric Martin
Surf Break: Cloudy Bay
| Name: | Cloudy Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Cloudy Bay on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and sharks.
Overall Cloudy Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cloudy Bay surf quality by season and Cloudy Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cloudy Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cloudy Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Jawbones | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Lagoons | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Mabel Bay | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lighthouse Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Coal Point | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cloudy Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5462 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5469 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5648 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5706 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5987 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cloudy Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Parsons Bay, Tasmania | 35 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Impression Bay, Tasmania | 39 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hobart, Tasmania | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Pirates Bay, Tasmania | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania | 48 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cloudy Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Mawson (Australia) | 62 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ben Lomond (Australia) | 137 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 390 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 390 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 404 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cloudy Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Cygnet (Australia) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kettering (Australia) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Geeveston (Australia) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Franklin (Australia) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Margate (Australia) | 28 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cloudy Bay is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 71 km (44 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cloudy Bay is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 211 km (131 miles) away.
