Goats Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tasmania – East Coast, Australia)
Photo credit: Karl Gol
Surf Break: Goats Bluff
| Name: | Goats Bluff |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Goats Bluff on the East Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Goats Bluff 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 Goats Bluff surf quality by season and Goats Bluff surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Tasmania - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Goats Bluff
Visitor Reviews of Goats Bluff |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Goats Bluff:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rebounds | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | The Wedge | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Hope Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Clifton Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cremorne Point | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Goats Bluff: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5434 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5441 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5618 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5676 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5958 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Goats Bluff: |
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| Closest tide station | Hobart, Tasmania | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Parsons Bay, Tasmania | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Impression Bay, Tasmania | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Pirates Bay, Tasmania | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Spring Bay, Tasmania | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Goats Bluff: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Mawson (Australia) | 52 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ben Lomond (Australia) | 108 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 364 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 365 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 380 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Goats Bluff: |
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| Closest city location | Sandford (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Blackmans Bay (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kingston Beach (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kingston (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lauderdale (Australia) | 9 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Goats Bluff is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Goats Bluff is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 167 km (104 miles) away.
