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 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
12.6°C
1.1° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 14,448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with W 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 (Sep 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s is also forecast. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
2.5
W
8
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
14
4.5
SSW
14
6
SW
15
4
SSW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
5
WSW
14
5.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
431
870
2430
4206
5807
8296
14448
7169
5488
4443
10433
11531
4505
3699
3199
4335
4356
5392
3023
2172
6390
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
35
W
40
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
45
W
35
W
35
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
45
W
35
WSW
15
N
25
NNW
35
NW
45
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:24AM0.54m
8:06AM0.56m
9:37AM0.57m
10:52AM0.59m
11:49AM0.61m
12:36PM0.64m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.30m
6:45PM0.24m
7:26PM0.20m
7:59PM0.18m
8:27PM0.17m
8:51PM0.16m
9:14PM0.16m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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14
10
9
8
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10
10
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11
18
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Feels °C
14
11
3
-1
-4
-4
1
1
1
3
3
7
13
11
10
4
5
11
14
9
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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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