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/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Kelpies surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 29 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kelpies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelpies sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Kelpies surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelpies this week:
The surf forecast for Kelpies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 31st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelpies over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | |
145 | 69 | 49 | 103 | 136 | 130 | 732 | 361 | 604 | 606 | 308 | 196 | 142 | 494 | 840 | 587 | 521 | 723 | 1603 | 1000 | 907 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:50AM0.57m | 6:34PM1.15m | 7:08PM1.16m | 7:45PM1.16m | 8:25PM1.15m | 9:09PM1.14m | 9:56PM1.11m | 2:07PM0.72m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.18m | 10:51AM0.55m | 2:44AM0.13m | 3:26AM0.10m | 4:07AM0.08m | 4:49AM0.07m | 5:30AM0.06m | 6:12AM0.06m | 4:09PM0.70m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — |
 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
 kJ | 396 | 370 | 377 | 312 | 255 | 212 | 173 | 361 | 604 | 606 | 308 | 196 | 105 | 229 | 175 | 164 | 94 | 63 | 63 | 411 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | E 10 | E 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 145 | 69 | 49 | 103 | 136 | 130 | — | 96 | 72 | 51 | 75 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 42 | 90 | 122 | 53 | 34 | 39 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | — | ESE 12 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | NE 8 | NNE 10 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | SW 15 | ENE 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 26 | — | 28 | 55 | 174 | 146 | 160 | 142 | — | 11 | 9 | 61 | 3 | 54 | 65 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 6 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 732 | 97 | — | — | 18 | 62 | 38 | 494 | 840 | 587 | 521 | 723 | 1603 | 1000 | 907 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 66 | 590 | 66 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
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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 16 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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