Kelpies surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121110109910915141311121716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2887159914351080540446248146106194203174127108119134433185213251049690
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
30
SW
20
W
5
SW
15
SSW
5
N
10
S
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
N
15
NNW
20
W
15
NW
10
W
30
WSW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
0.91
3:35PM
0.89
5:24AM
0.98
4:54PM
0.81
5:55AM
1.05
6:20PM
0.74
6:27AM
1.12
7:53PM
0.69
7:00AM
1.18
9:34PM
0.67
7:36AM
1.23
11:37PM
0.68
8:14AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.09
10:17AM
0.57
10:27PM
0.16
11:30AM
0.46
11:07PM
0.26
12:37PM
0.32
11:44PM
0.38
1:41PM
0.18
12:17AM
0.50
2:41PM
0.05
12:43AM
0.60
3:39PM
-0.05
12:47AM
0.68
4:37PM
-0.11
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22-
Sunset--8:28--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------4221-----------
Temp. °C121213121112111012111112121519151417151417
Feels °C (?)69848898977881113131110101214
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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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