Surf Forecasts:
Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 23,809 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1366 | 1064 | 683 | 2088 | 1430 | 686 | 292 | 170 | 1236 | 8107 | 5421 | 3182 | 940 | 2490 | 5168 | 23809 | 20784 | 16547 | 4858 | 8603 | 2156 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM0.73m | 3:46PM0.73m | 4:23PM0.72m | 5:02PM0.68m | 8:10AM0.41m | 5:49PM0.62m | 8:25AM0.45m | 6:54PM0.54m | 8:51AM0.49m | 8:59PM0.47m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.15m | 00:10AM0.16m | 00:41AM0.19m | 1:11AM0.23m | 10:27AM0.41m | 1:41AM0.27m | 12:24PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.33m | 2:59PM0.38m | 2:42AM0.39m | |||||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
1366 | 1064 | 683 | 9 | 8 | 156 | 292 | 169 | 240 | 83 | 61 | 50 | 398 | 18 | 8 | 15507 | 11404 | 8217 | 4858 | 2111 | 2156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SW 13 | ESE 7 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | NE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSE 13 |
132 | 260 | 314 | 13 | 4 | 212 | 94 | 170 | 546 | 3 | 61 | 51 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 969 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 16 | ESE 4 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 8 | — | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 164 | 144 | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 16 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | SW 15 | — |
— | 3 | — | 2088 | 1430 | 686 | — | — | 1236 | 8107 | 5421 | 3182 | 940 | 2490 | 5168 | 23809 | 20784 | 16547 | — | 8603 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 7 | 54 | 502 | 71 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 98 | 502 | 120 | 54 | 54 | 76 | 68 | 68 | 60 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
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Information about the Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay 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 (Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay) 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 Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay 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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