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Cattle Grid surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
15.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cattle Grid in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri 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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNE
0.6
NE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
SE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
SE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
ESE
1.6
NE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
1.9
ESE
2.5
E
2
ESE
Period(s) (?)5887711677689799999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)965882412940323510912128229728744010151083116811635591122695
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
10
WNW
15
ESE
10
SE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
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on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.80
4:53AM
1.14
5:57PM
0.78
5:34AM
1.17
6:57PM
0.79
6:15AM
1.20
7:49PM
0.80
6:56AM
1.23
8:34PM
0.82
7:38AM
1.27
9:16PM
0.83
8:19AM
1.29
9:56PM
0.85
9:00AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.51
12:02PM
0.38
10:49PM
0.55
12:50PM
0.33
11:35PM
0.58
1:34PM
0.27
12:22AM
0.59
2:16PM
0.23
1:07AM
0.58
2:57PM
0.19
1:51AM
0.58
3:36PM
0.16
2:34AM
0.57
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54
Sunset8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231719181615151516161515161515161415161517
Feels °C (?)181316161413131314131210121311121112131315
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Cattle Grid, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Launceston which is 96 km (60 miles) away.

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