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Cattle Grid surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 29 May 2026 AESTForecast 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Cattle Grid surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cattle Grid this week:
The surf forecast for Cattle Grid over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cattle Grid in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 29th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 29th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cattle Grid over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | |
466 | 901 | 889 | 680 | 622 | 370 | 255 | 214 | 214 | 125 | 115 | 90 | 115 | 94 | 88 | 69 | 90 | 52 | 95 | 106 | 328 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.23m | 7:59AM0.86m | 7:16PM1.24m | 8:48AM0.86m | 7:53PM1.24m | 9:35AM0.86m | 8:31PM1.24m | 10:21AM0.85m | 9:11PM1.23m | 11:07AM0.84m | 9:52PM1.21m | 11:53AM0.85m | 10:33PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.51m | 1:46AM0.24m | 12:52PM0.55m | 2:27AM0.21m | 1:31PM0.58m | 3:08AM0.19m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:50AM0.18m | 2:51PM0.62m | 4:33AM0.19m | 3:33PM0.64m | 5:16AM0.20m | 4:17PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
16 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 466 | 901 | 889 | 680 | 622 | 370 | 255 | 214 | 214 | 125 | 115 | 90 | 115 | 48 | 30 | 69 | 90 | 828 | 370 | 281 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 37 | 33 | 19 | 2 | 94 | 88 | 42 | 34 | 52 | 95 | 85 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 11 | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25 | — | 19 | 6 | 106 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 29 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | 10 | 43 | — | — | 459 | 1461 | 1089 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 66 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 142 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 261 | 66 | 66 | 156 | 36 | 36 |
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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 16 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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