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Cape Direction (Hurdies) surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Cape Direction (Hurdies) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Direction (Hurdies) sea temperature is
17.2° C
 (Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Direction (Hurdies) this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Direction (Hurdies) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Direction (Hurdies) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Direction (Hurdies) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)9916151514131312121212121312111212141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5049480589543596451294192183142104106127111746138524034
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
0.59
3:03AM
1.04
4:16PM
0.57
3:35AM
1.08
5:26PM
0.57
4:11AM
1.12
6:30PM
0.57
4:51AM
1.16
7:29PM
0.57
5:33AM
1.19
8:23PM
0.58
6:15AM
1.21
9:15PM
0.59
6:59AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.47
10:46AM
0.37
8:02PM
0.50
11:27AM
0.30
8:35PM
0.52
12:10PM
0.24
9:12PM
0.54
12:54PM
0.20
9:51PM
0.55
1:38PM
0.16
10:32PM
0.56
2:22PM
0.14
11:19PM
0.57
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:50--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47--
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
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clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161514141314141415151414151415161415161618
Feels °C (?)1213131191212111211101011101112109101113
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Information about the Cape Direction (Hurdies) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Direction (Hurdies) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Direction (Hurdies) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Direction (Hurdies) 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 (Cape Direction (Hurdies)) 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 Cape Direction (Hurdies) 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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