Surf Forecasts:
Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1012 | 492 | 0 | 3621 | 4531 | 5694 | 4554 | 3475 | 3816 | 4370 | 3851 | 2360 | 1561 | 2285 | 957 | 4024 | 3669 | 3446 | 2859 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:02PM0.68m | 8:10AM0.41m | 5:49PM0.62m | 8:25AM0.45m | 6:54PM0.54m | 8:51AM0.49m | 8:59PM0.47m | 9:28AM0.53m | 00:30AM0.45m | 10:14AM0.58m | 2:58AM0.49m | 11:06AM0.64m | 3:57AM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.23m | 10:27AM0.41m | 1:41AM0.27m | 12:24PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.33m | 2:59PM0.38m | 2:42AM0.39m | 5:11PM0.31m | 3:18AM0.44m | 6:29PM0.22m | 4:13AM0.48m | 7:28PM0.13m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — |
1012 | 492 | 19 | 3621 | 7 | 4646 | 3724 | — | 596 | 3341 | 3851 | 2360 | 1561 | 2285 | 1847 | 4024 | 3669 | 3446 | 2859 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | — |
64 | 49 | 3 | 18 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 1118 | — | 44 | 46 | 26 | 957 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 13 |
2204 | 2740 | 3440 | 8796 | 4531 | 5694 | 4554 | 3475 | 3816 | 4370 | — | 11 | 5 | 7325 | 7834 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 4207 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 46 | 68 | 68 | 574 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 89 | 147 |
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Information about the Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay 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 (Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay) 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 Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay 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.
Bruny Island - Cloudy Bay is 59 km (37 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











