Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° S 147.14° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 17,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 4th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
17
3
SW
15
4
SW
14
5
SW
12
5.5
SSW
14
6
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
2
SSW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.2
SW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
412
299
253
549
2662
4585
6264
7911
11721
17509
12750
7996
3987
2167
1398
1122
1953
1609
3006
2964
2498
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
50
WSW
50
W
50
WSW
55
SW
35
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
N
10
N
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:51PM0.73m
6:24PM0.70m
7:04PM0.66m
8:01PM0.60m
1:45PM0.53m
9:44PM0.53m
1:19PM0.57m
00:00AM0.47m
1:29PM0.63m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.13m
4:01AM0.14m
4:28AM0.15m
4:51AM0.17m
5:16AM0.20m
5:50PM0.50m
5:45AM0.23m
7:32PM0.40m
6:18AM0.28m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:46
4:46
4:47
4:49
 mm
1
1
1
4
7
4
1
Temp °C
12
14
12
11
11
10
8
7
8
9
10
9
8
7
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
Feels °C
7
9
5
6
3
-1
-4
-5
-5
-1
5
6
5
4
6
6
7
7
6
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
17
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
6
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
2
SSW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.2
SW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
412
299
253
549
2662
19
10
24
17509
12750
7996
3987
2167
1398
1122
1953
1609
3006
2964
2498
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
SW
20
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
54
96
186
31
16
7
3
340
22
35
65
135
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
2
21
16
7
94
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
4
0.7
W
7
3
SW
15
4
SW
14
5
SW
12
5.5
SSW
14
5.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
45
51
4585
6264
7911
11721
15924
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
Distance (km)
79
7
98
7
54
792
76
71
831
71
68
68
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
54
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
9
7
6
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
9
9
7
7
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
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).

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