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 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
13.1° C
1.6° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 39,667 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 13th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 14th Aug)26ft (8.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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3
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4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.3
SSW
20
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SSW
18
1.8
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
5.5
WSW
17
4
SW
16
5
SW
14
6
SSW
19
6
SSW
18
5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1297
1123
769
335
242
1281
1798
1677
1776
648
721
1820
2146
1692
6522
17433
8220
8766
25122
23507
13810
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
ENE
10
N
15
SSW
30
S
35
SW
25
W
10
NNW
25
N
20
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
40
W
50
WSW
30
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:03PM0.79m
6:29AM0.47m
2:50PM0.83m
3:38PM0.85m
4:27PM0.84m
5:16PM0.80m
6:06PM0.73m
7:01PM0.63m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.01m
7:18AM0.47m
11:09PM-0.02m
00:04AM-0.03m
00:59AM-0.00m
1:54AM0.05m
2:49AM0.13m
3:41AM0.21m
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7:16
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7:09
7:07
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5:16
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5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
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9
5
2
2
1
2
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Temp °C
10
12
11
13
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
10
8
10
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11
10
10
Feels °C
6
8
7
7
7
8
7
6
5
5
8
5
4
-2
2
3
0
4
4
3
4
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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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