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Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay sea temperature is
14.3°C
2.6° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,222 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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13
1.2
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15
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16
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SW
15
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SSW
19
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18
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
606
2314
2434
1808
998
2552
2214
2761
2140
2337
1331
792
573
1599
562
919
503
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503
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SSW
10
N
15
NE
15
SSE
20
N
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ENE
20
SSW
5
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15
WSW
35
SW
25
NNE
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High Tide
2:13PM0.62m
4:58AM0.52m
3:09PM0.60m
5:04AM0.55m
4:11PM0.57m
5:20AM0.59m
5:26PM0.52m
5:42AM0.63m
7:06PM0.47m
6:08AM0.67m
6:40AM0.70m
Low Tide
8:32AM0.48m
9:53PM0.17m
9:31AM0.43m
10:18PM0.20m
10:32AM0.37m
10:45PM0.25m
11:37AM0.31m
11:10PM0.31m
12:47PM0.24m
11:29PM0.39m
2:03PM0.17m
3:23PM0.10m
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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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