
Surf Forecasts:
Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 15,017 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
242 | 1281 | 1798 | 1677 | 1060 | 799 | 837 | 1916 | 2761 | 2390 | 2600 | 11919 | 15017 | 13732 | 7810 | 5323 | 4003 | 3796 | 2904 | 1859 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:38PM0.85m | 4:27PM0.84m | 5:16PM0.80m | 6:06PM0.73m | 7:01PM0.63m | 12:19PM0.49m | 8:17PM0.53m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM-0.02m | 00:04AM-0.03m | 00:59AM-0.00m | 1:54AM0.05m | 2:49AM0.13m | 3:41AM0.21m | 2:58PM0.48m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
5:17 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
242 | 1281 | 1798 | 1677 | 1060 | 799 | 837 | 1916 | 2761 | 2390 | 1122 | 4929 | 6051 | 13732 | 7810 | 5323 | 4003 | 3796 | 2904 | 1859 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
188 | 228 | 107 | 129 | 87 | 87 | 768 | 130 | 114 | 77 | 49 | 67 | 66 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 17 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 19 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ENE 10 | — | E 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 13 |
13 | 61 | — | — | — | 319 | 122 | 8 | 7 | 184 | — | 45 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | N 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
49 | 119 | — | — | 25 | 105 | — | 8 | 50 | 56 | 2600 | 11919 | 15017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 7 | 7 | 267 | 600 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 71 | 76 | 54 | 82 | 76 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 7 | 54 | 120 | 71 |
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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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