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 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay sea temperature is
12.8°C
1.3° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 23,506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 21s 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 (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Lighthouse Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 9th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 21s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 9th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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5
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
5.5
SW
19
6
SSW
18
5.5
SSW
18
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
6
SW
15
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
11
1.6
SW
11
4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7334
20704
22390
19594
18337
14248
5530
15581
16766
13731
4390
3440
2843
1761
1203
3853
2581
593
3945
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
55
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
25
W
20
W
35
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
10
NW
5
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
20
N
10
N
5
NNW
15
NW
55
W
55
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:04AM0.46m
4:13PM0.74m
7:32AM0.45m
5:03PM0.67m
7:54AM0.45m
6:00PM0.58m
8:11AM0.47m
7:23PM0.49m
8:23AM0.49m
8:29AM0.51m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.06m
9:15AM0.45m
00:16AM0.13m
10:14AM0.43m
00:56AM0.21m
11:30AM0.42m
1:32AM0.30m
1:17PM0.40m
1:56AM0.38m
3:47PM0.36m
5:44PM0.30m
rain showers
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clear
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6:26
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6:18
6:16
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5:52
5:52
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5:55
5:57
5:58
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Temp °C
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9
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10
13
15
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15
9
10
10
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17
18
14
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11
8
Feels °C
-1
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-1
0
7
9
4
10
10
6
7
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8
14
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12
8
-1
-5
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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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