Little Swanport surf break

Little Swanport surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Little Swanport surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Swanport sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Swanport this week:

The surf forecast for Little Swanport over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Swanport in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 8th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Swanport over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
3
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
NE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)15158151410514136688710101313131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46452221202660292756625110020744641019837632615286
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
S
10
ESE
15
E
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
W
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
WNW
0
NNE
10
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
W
10
SW
20
NE
10
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crossoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
1.05
12:59PM
0.86
12:51AM
1.04
1:54PM
0.81
1:30AM
1.03
2:51PM
0.78
2:14AM
1.01
3:51PM
0.77
3:03AM
1.01
4:50PM
0.77
3:54AM
1.02
5:45PM
0.78
4:46AM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
0.43
6:52AM
0.34
6:30PM
0.49
7:43AM
0.35
7:08PM
0.53
8:34AM
0.35
7:49PM
0.57
9:28AM
0.35
8:37PM
0.59
10:22AM
0.34
9:30PM
0.60
11:14AM
0.32
10:27PM
0.60
12:03PM
0.29
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01
Sunset7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161414151417211819202022242314161215181419
Feels °C (?)121011111013181717181822241879611141217
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Information about the Little Swanport Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Swanport provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Swanport can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Swanport 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 (Little Swanport) 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 Little Swanport 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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