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Goats Bluff surf break

Goats Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
14.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goats Bluff in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 15th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goats Bluff over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
1.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
1.4
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1214141414141312128131312125131212141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104465800553384145395129996368653886779940536280353934324
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
SE
15
SSE
20
N
10
E
25
ENE
20
NNE
10
SSE
35
SSE
15
NE
25
NW
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.68
3:32AM
0.47
11:16AM
0.62
3:26AM
0.48
12:04PM
0.55
3:28AM
0.51
12:55PM
0.49
3:33AM
0.54
1:53PM
0.44
3:43AM
0.58
3:02PM
0.39
4:00AM
0.61
4:16PM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.04
4:53AM
0.47
7:30PM
0.09
6:48AM
0.46
7:55PM
0.14
8:21AM
0.42
8:12PM
0.19
9:35AM
0.37
8:25PM
0.22
10:32AM
0.32
8:41PM
0.25
11:19AM
0.26
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:44
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1----------------41--
Temp. °C161416141316161112121718171414121413101213
Feels °C (?)146881013128710141414127584122
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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 12 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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