Bruny Island - Mabel Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.49° S 147.16° E

Bruny Island - Mabel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.0° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,889 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Mabel Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 24th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 28th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 26th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
3
3
4
4
0
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.5
SW
20
2.5
SSW
11
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1191
796
609
423
330
331
450
1280
5137
1748
4181
3967
2725
2267
1955
1732
2671
2417
1849
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NE
20
ENE
10
N
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
30
SW
40
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
40
SW
10
NW
10
NE
10
E
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
5:15AM0.45m
3:22PM0.67m
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
Low Tide
10:28PM0.17m
8:45AM0.41m
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
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5:56
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6:09
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Temp °C
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12
14
16
14
15
12
8
9
8
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Feels °C
9
7
12
12
12
11
9
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11
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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).

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