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 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C
1.4° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 17,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s 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 (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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 Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
20
1.7
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
13
6
WSW
16
4.5
SW
16
5
SSW
18
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1281
1798
1677
1060
799
1004
1964
3534
3491
2699
17318
9257
16165
7908
5884
4237
9185
3613
2430
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
W
25
SSW
30
SW
15
W
10
NNW
20
N
35
WSW
35
W
25
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
S
5
E
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
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7:13
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7:09
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5:19
5:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
9
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6
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3
2
5
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5
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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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