
Surf Forecasts:
Bruny Island - Mabel Bay surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 16,152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period with SSW 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 (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 20s 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Mabel Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
386 | 242 | 1281 | 1798 | 1677 | 2205 | 1680 | 768 | 1916 | 7520 | 2668 | 6897 | 12398 | 16152 | 5815 | 16085 | 6762 | 3873 | 3348 | 4499 | 2736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.83m | 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 | ||||||||||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | E 9 | SW 16 | ESE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
386 | 242 | 1281 | 1798 | 1677 | 117 | 106 | 621 | 1916 | 3373 | 2668 | 68 | 5000 | 6936 | 27 | 7862 | 22 | 3873 | 3348 | 4242 | 2736 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SE 15 | E 9 | ESE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
81 | 188 | 69 | 81 | 125 | 226 | 322 | 768 | 96 | 157 | 71 | 46 | 71 | 69 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 4499 | 2625 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | — | NE 10 | — | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SW 18 | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 16 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — |
22 | 13 | 228 | — | 80 | — | 27 | 161 | 3 | 7 | 260 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 7 | NNE 3 | WSW 16 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
7 | 49 | — | — | — | 2205 | 1680 | 226 | 3 | 7520 | 31 | 6897 | 12398 | 16152 | 5815 | 16085 | 6762 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 237 | 8 | 6 | 266 | 169 | 66 | 6 | 53 | 6 | 609 | 74 | 81 | 74 | 74 | 69 | 119 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 6 |
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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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