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Kelpies Surf Forecast
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Kelpies surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 16 May 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelpies this week:
The surf forecast for Kelpies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 16th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 16th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelpies over the next 12 days.
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4988 | 14231 | 8965 | 5119 | 3922 | 3516 | 2710 | 1865 | 1152 | 1528 | 2570 | 1216 | 549 | 367 | 553 | 3232 | 1396 | 796 | 1517 | 1809 | 2587 | 4882 | 3675 | 2643 | 2219 | 2008 | 1327 | 701 | 760 | 507 | 1042 | 2434 | 3565 | 10052 | 7059 | 7848 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:40PM 0.70 | 9:55PM 1.11 | 2:14PM 0.73 | 10:48PM 1.11 | 2:47PM 0.77 | 11:46PM 1.08 | 3:19PM 0.81 | 12:48AM 1.05 | 3:51PM 0.85 | 1:54AM 0.99 | 4:22PM 0.91 | 3:06AM 0.91 | 4:53PM 0.97 | 4:24AM 0.83 | 5:23PM 1.03 | 5:50AM 0.75 | 5:54PM 1.09 | 7:25AM 0.70 | 6:26PM 1.15 | 9:09AM 0.68 | 7:00PM 1.20 | 7:37PM 1.23 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:38PM 0.70 | 6:11AM 0.03 | 4:07PM 0.72 | 6:58AM 0.01 | 5:35PM 0.73 | 7:46AM 0.00 | 7:02PM 0.71 | 8:32AM 0.02 | 8:24PM 0.66 | 9:17AM 0.07 | 9:42PM 0.57 | 9:59AM 0.16 | 10:55PM 0.45 | 10:38AM 0.27 | 12:03AM 0.32 | 11:14AM 0.39 | 1:07AM 0.18 | 11:45AM 0.52 | 2:08AM 0.06 | 12:07PM 0.62 | 3:06AM -0.03 | |||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:50 | - | - | 4:49 | - | - | 4:49 | - | - | 4:47 | - | - | 4:46 | - | - | 4:45 | - | - | 4:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Kelpies Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kelpies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelpies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelpies 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 (Kelpies) 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 Kelpies 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.
Kelpies is 12 km (7 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.
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