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Kelpies ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.5
Consistency of surf: 2.5
Difficulty level: 4.5
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Kelpies Surf Forecast / Tasmania – East Coast / Australia

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 04 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Kelpies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.5
SSW 		0.8
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.8
SSW 		0.8
SSW 		0.6
S 		0.5
S 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
SSW 		0.2
SSW 		0.2
SSW 		0.8
SSW
Period (s) (?) 13 15 13 12 12 11 10 10 13 12 11 10 10 10 9 8 14 4
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 90 249 154 81 78 69 60 59 176 202 167 78 49 30 0 7 20 22
Wind
(km/h) 		30 NNE 25 SW 15 SSW 20 SSE 20 SSE 10 SSE 15 E 25 ENE 30 NNE 25 NNE 25 NE 15 NE 15 E 15 ESE 5 SW 10 SW 30 SSW 20 SW
Wind State (?) cross cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off glass cross cross cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Kelpies blow from the ESE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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6:23PM
0.65 		4:42AM
1.16
7:16PM
0.64
5:28AM
1.17 		8:00PM
0.63
6:14AM
1.16
8:35PM
0.64 		7:00AM
1.13
9:08PM
0.65 		7:45AM
1.08
9:39PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m) 		11:41AM
0.12
9:47PM
0.57 		12:32PM
0.10
10:30PM
0.57 		1:18PM
0.10
11:16PM
0.56
2:01PM
0.12 		12:07AM
0.55
2:39PM
0.16 		1:02AM
0.54
3:15PM
0.21 		1:59AM
0.53
 

Note: the tide data above is for Parsons Bay, Tasmania which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Kelpies. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Kelpies sea temperature is 17.9 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 max: 16.9 min: 13.8 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night) Mainly fresh winds Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night Cool air temperatures (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night) Wind will be generally light
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Summary rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds light rain some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds clear clear clear some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) 1 4 - 2 - - - - - - 1 4 - - - - - -
High °C 19 24 19 13 13 13 13 14 13 16 17 16 17 17 16 16 16 14
Low °C 17 23 15 13 13 12 12 13 13 14 16 15 16 17 15 15 16 13
Chill °C (?) 18 24 19 11 11 11 12 12 11 15 16 15 17 17 15 16 15 12
Sunrise 6:28 - - 6:31 - - 6:31 - - 6:33 - - 6:35 - - 6:35 - -
Sunset - 20:15 - - 20:14 - - 20:13 - - 20:10 - - 20:09 - - 20:07 -
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Information about the Kelpies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kelpies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelpies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelpies surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kelpies) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kelpies may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kelpies is 12 km (7 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in The East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.