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 24 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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 25th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 28th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

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Friday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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0
4
4
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
609
423
297
331
500
451
1413
2431
3842
3283
4586
2111
1909
2138
3111
2598
1797
1507
1288
1074
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
30
SW
20
W
25
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
WNW
30
WSW
35
SW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
ENE
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:26AM0.47m
4:12PM0.63m
5:43AM0.49m
5:13PM0.57m
6:05AM0.53m
6:40PM0.50m
6:32AM0.56m
9:23PM0.46m
7:07AM0.60m
7:55AM0.63m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.20m
9:47AM0.39m
11:23PM0.25m
10:59AM0.36m
11:50PM0.31m
12:23PM0.32m
00:13AM0.38m
2:02PM0.27m
00:14AM0.45m
3:43PM0.20m
5:07PM0.13m
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5:56
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6:08
6:09
6:10
6:12
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6:15
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Temp °C
14
17
16
14
12
9
9
9
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12
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Feels °C
11
13
13
8
9
3
1
1
1
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4
2
1
4
9
10
9
16
15
13
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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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