Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 28 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 29th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
3
3
1
4
4
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)81615131211151413131212111118161614141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10725435524514262717451810947235136254113384138751149810595424374
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
30
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
10
N
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
5
SE
25
S
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
0.66
3:37PM
0.45
3:28AM
0.72
5:30PM
0.44
3:58AM
0.78
7:41PM
0.45
4:34AM
0.83
5:15AM
0.86
5:59AM
0.87
6:45AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.27
8:30PM
0.32
11:02AM
0.16
8:55PM
0.39
11:59AM
0.05
8:56PM
0.44
12:58PM
-0.02
1:59PM
-0.06
3:02PM
-0.07
4:06PM
-0.05
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--8:53--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----21--------------
Temp. °C141518171614121212111213121214151515141414
Feels °C (?)131416151412565497999111412111111
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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 12 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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