Cattle Grid surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 AEDT
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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
12.8° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cattle Grid over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.1
NW
0.7
N
1
NW
0.2
SSE
1
NNW
0.3
SE
1
N
1.4
N
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
1
NNE
0.5
NE
2.3
NNE
2.3
N
1.7
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)8554205356678101010978899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1812500024113298887314510217940485650385388372
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
W
15
W
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
5
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
SW
15
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
40
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
0.91
3:03PM
1.24
5:03AM
0.93
4:08PM
1.20
5:53AM
0.96
5:09PM
1.16
6:35AM
1.00
6:04PM
1.12
7:10AM
1.04
6:55PM
1.08
7:42AM
1.08
7:43PM
1.04
8:11AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.11
8:49AM
0.62
10:22PM
0.14
10:01AM
0.61
11:17PM
0.17
11:07AM
0.57
12:04AM
0.21
12:06PM
0.52
12:44AM
0.25
12:58PM
0.47
1:20AM
0.30
1:45PM
0.42
1:52AM
0.35
2:29PM
0.36
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:32
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1116181419221421251916159131392121181617
Feels °C (?)612141116181316201511948861513121010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cattle Grid (light winds from the S at STHelensAerodrome 24 km from Cattle Grid). 1.2m 4s local chop from the NW with a 0.4m 9s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
12.8
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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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