Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.50° S 147.14° E

Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.6° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 17,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, near gales from the W by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thu
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
2.5
WSW
6
2.5
SW
13
3.5
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15
4
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15
4
SW
16
3.5
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15
3
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15
2.1
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14
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2119
1399
1155
899
586
503
291
268
596
2140
5357
6743
7038
8075
6106
4255
1762
1686
957
696
704
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
50
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
35
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45
WSW
40
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WNW
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WNW
10
WNW
5
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High Tide
3:57AM0.44m
2:27PM0.77m
5:49AM0.45m
3:07PM0.82m
3:51PM0.86m
4:39PM0.88m
5:29PM0.86m
6:21PM0.82m
Low Tide
7:24AM0.39m
10:25PM0.07m
7:46AM0.44m
11:23PM-0.01m
00:23AM-0.06m
1:25AM-0.07m
2:27AM-0.05m
3:29AM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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12
12
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12
9
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Feels °C
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4
8
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11
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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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