Bruny Island - Mabel Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.49° S 147.16° E

Bruny Island - Mabel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
12.4°C
0.9° 

Bruny Island - Mabel Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bruny Island - Mabel Bay surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 24,455 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Bruny Island - Mabel Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Mabel Bay in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

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20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
25
Saturday
26
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2
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
5.5
SSW
16
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1551
5755
8236
7449
13251
11937
8093
3714
1915
1777
1109
784
609
502
373
418
451
1693
5343
7806
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
55
WSW
45
WSW
45
W
40
W
25
W
25
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
S
15
SSW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
1:18PM0.66m
1:57PM0.68m
5:17AM0.45m
2:38PM0.68m
5:15AM0.45m
3:22PM0.67m
5:26AM0.47m
4:12PM0.63m
5:43AM0.49m
5:13PM0.57m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.16m
9:38PM0.16m
10:02PM0.16m
7:44AM0.43m
10:28PM0.17m
8:45AM0.41m
10:56PM0.20m
9:47AM0.39m
11:23PM0.25m
10:59AM0.36m
11:50PM0.31m
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6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:54
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6:04
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:10
 mm
2
1
1
2
11
1
Temp °C
19
10
10
10
9
12
13
10
11
11
10
13
12
13
14
13
12
11
10
9
Feels °C
13
-2
-1
-1
-1
5
6
6
7
7
8
9
8
9
14
11
11
5
1
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Information about the Bruny Island - Mabel Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bruny Island - Mabel 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 - Mabel Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruny Island - Mabel 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 - Mabel 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 - Mabel 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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