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Cattle Grid Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Cattle Grid surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cattle Grid surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cattle Grid sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cattle Grid this week:
The surf forecast for Cattle Grid over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cattle Grid in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 17th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 20th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 20th Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cattle Grid over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
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 kJ (?) | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 106 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 46 | 50 | 49 | 135 | 162 | 411 | 103 | 80 | 65 | 152 | 215 | 240 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | off | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:15PM 0.82 | 6:49AM 1.21 | 8:08PM 0.83 | 7:24AM 1.23 | 8:57PM 0.84 | 8:02AM 1.25 | 9:42PM 0.84 | 8:41AM 1.27 | 10:26PM 0.84 | 9:21AM 1.28 | 11:10PM 0.85 | 10:00AM 1.27 | 11:52PM 0.85 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:16PM 0.33 | 12:15AM 0.53 | 1:58PM 0.27 | 12:54AM 0.56 | 2:39PM 0.22 | 1:35AM 0.58 | 3:19PM 0.19 | 2:16AM 0.60 | 4:00PM 0.17 | 2:56AM 0.60 | 4:41PM 0.15 | 3:37AM 0.61 | 5:21PM 0.15 | 4:20AM 0.62 | |||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:39 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 16 |
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Information about the Cattle Grid Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cattle Grid provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cattle Grid can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cattle Grid 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 (Cattle Grid) 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 Cattle Grid 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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