Beer Barrel Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Beer Barrel Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beer Barrel Beach sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beer Barrel Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Beer Barrel Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beer Barrel Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beer Barrel Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.9
NE
0.4
S
0.1
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
SSE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1111111110998618171616161511161615156
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)151156114835060148813134642414233128987797817
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
S
10
NNW
15
NW
5
W
5
E
15
NNE
5
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
E
5
W
10
N
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
WSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoffoffglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
0.95
6:51AM
1.25
8:04PM
1.00
7:38AM
1.27
8:39PM
1.07
8:25AM
1.28
9:15PM
1.14
9:14AM
1.27
9:52PM
1.21
10:05AM
1.23
10:31PM
1.27
10:59AM
1.18
11:13PM
1.32
11:57AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
0.56
1:45PM
0.21
1:24AM
0.50
2:22PM
0.18
2:14AM
0.43
2:59PM
0.18
3:04AM
0.36
3:36PM
0.20
3:55AM
0.29
4:15PM
0.25
4:49AM
0.23
4:55PM
0.32
5:45AM
0.19
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09
Sunset7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191515191417181619221717181619231822272020
Feels °C (?)171415161317161517181415161717201519231720
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The above surf forecast table for Beer Barrel Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beer Barrel Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beer Barrel Beach 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 (Beer Barrel Beach) 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).

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