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Goats Bluff Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Goats Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 22 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Goats Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Goats Bluff sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goats Bluff this week:
The surf forecast for Goats Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Goats Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goats Bluff over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 12 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
1118 | 366 | 249 | 121 | 21 | 205 | 151 | 144 | 234 | 250 | 215 | 201 | 195 | 135 | 93 | 150 | 68 | 133 | 72 | 154 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 11:22PM0.63m | 3:05PM0.49m | 00:15AM0.56m | 3:16PM0.51m | 1:10AM0.50m | 3:26PM0.54m | 2:09AM0.45m | 3:38PM0.58m | 3:14AM0.40m | 3:54PM0.62m | 4:25AM0.37m | 4:16PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.36m | 4:43PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.08m | 6:57PM0.44m | 7:55AM0.13m | 8:18PM0.40m | 8:15AM0.18m | 9:27PM0.36m | 8:31AM0.22m | 10:23PM0.30m | 8:45AM0.26m | 11:11PM0.25m | 9:01AM0.29m | 11:54PM0.20m | 9:19AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 13 | S 15 | S 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
 kJ | 1118 | 366 | 249 | 121 | 57 | 205 | 151 | 222 | 155 | 41 | 118 | 97 | 252 | 268 | 301 | 146 | 137 | 132 | 116 | 110 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 11 | SSW 15 | ENE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 28 | 176 | 176 | 91 | 234 | 150 | 215 | 201 | 195 | 135 | 93 | 150 | 68 | 133 | 72 | 154 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 19 | S 17 | S 11 | SSW 16 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 6 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 47 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 144 | 57 | 250 | 139 | 139 | 32 | 19 | 78 | 20 | 56 | 1 | 36 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NE 9 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 40 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | 521 | 861 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 225 | 20 | 0 | 17 |
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Information about the Goats Bluff Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Goats Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Goats Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Goats Bluff 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 (Goats Bluff) 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 Goats Bluff 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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