Governors Island surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Governors Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Governors Island sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Governors Island this week:

The surf forecast for Governors Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Governors Island in the next 16 days are 6.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 21st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Governors Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
3
3
0
2
0
0
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.3
NE
2
NE
3
NE
2.5
ENE
2.4
E
5
ESE
6
SE
Period(s) (?)1615151414141414135777711131413121010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8780777473716764626240821612199413138729312200173748497052
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
10
WNW
0
E
15
SSE
0
WSW
20
SSE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
35
SE
35
SE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
1.09
11:01PM
1.24
11:52AM
1.01
11:45PM
1.27
1:01PM
0.95
12:35AM
1.28
2:15PM
0.90
1:31AM
1.28
3:31PM
0.88
2:33AM
1.27
4:42PM
0.88
3:38AM
1.26
5:43PM
0.90
4:42AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.35
5:39AM
0.20
5:27PM
0.43
6:41AM
0.16
6:14PM
0.51
7:46AM
0.14
7:08PM
0.57
8:53AM
0.13
8:10PM
0.62
10:00AM
0.13
9:19PM
0.63
11:02AM
0.13
10:29PM
0.62
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--
Sunset-7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:08--7:07-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------441----16262718
Temp. °C202017212420222216141516171917202017171515
Feels °C (?)19181619201822201510131618191819171613812
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Information about the Governors Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Governors Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Governors Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Governors Island 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 (Governors Island) 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 Governors Island 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.

Governors Island is 109 km (68 miles) from Launceston. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Launceston. Launceston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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