Little Swanport Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.31° S 148.00° E

Issued: 9 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Swanport sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Little Swanport surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Swanport this week:

The surf forecast for Little Swanport over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Swanport in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 14th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Swanport over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
SSE
18
1
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
23
22
24
14
31
83
46
24
104
98
80
16
14
15
4
10
10
17
29
70
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
N
10
N
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:36PM1.16m
5:25AM0.89m
5:22PM1.23m
6:40AM0.90m
6:12PM1.30m
7:50AM0.91m
7:04PM1.35m
8:54AM0.92m
7:59PM1.38m
9:55AM0.92m
8:55PM1.38m
10:52AM0.93m
9:52PM1.34m
Low Tide
10:01AM0.35m
11:21PM0.25m
10:54AM0.41m
00:22AM0.13m
11:50AM0.46m
1:21AM0.02m
12:46PM0.50m
2:20AM-0.05m
1:43PM0.53m
3:17AM-0.09m
2:41PM0.54m
4:13AM-0.09m
3:40PM0.54m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
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4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
 mm
2
Temp °C
14
14
11
16
15
17
17
16
12
13
13
11
14
13
12
15
13
10
11
10
16
Feels °C
11
12
8
13
13
13
11
10
8
7
8
8
10
8
8
12
10
7
7
7
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.2
SSE
16
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
30
23
20
24
14
31
25
46
24
104
98
80
11
14
15
2
8
7
4
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
27
23
22
20
6
30
5
25
9
7
2
6
16
9
12
3
10
3
4
9
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
5
5
5
7
5
5
14
5
5
2
4
6
10
9
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
0.6
N
4
0.3
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
83
9
1
2
1
3
1
1
17
29
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
7
0
69
0
541
99
7
0
0
0
55
69
55
7
237
55
55
69
55
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
2
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Little Swanport Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Swanport provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Swanport can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Swanport 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 (Little Swanport) 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 Little Swanport 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.

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