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Bruny Island - Mabel Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
14.6°C
2.8° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,965 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Oct 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 16s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 29th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
18
4
WSW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.8
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14
2.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.1
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13
1.1
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13
1
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13
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
5.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2552
8699
2832
1825
1067
1173
1238
1303
1496
588
1197
444
374
305
913
1725
3760
11723
13691
7043
7327
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NW
25
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
10
NE
15
E
5
ESE
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
30
W
35
W
35
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
15
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15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:11PM0.57m
5:20AM0.59m
5:26PM0.52m
5:42AM0.63m
7:06PM0.47m
6:08AM0.67m
6:40AM0.70m
7:19AM0.72m
8:11AM0.73m
Low Tide
10:32AM0.37m
10:45PM0.25m
11:37AM0.31m
11:10PM0.31m
12:47PM0.24m
11:29PM0.39m
2:03PM0.17m
3:23PM0.10m
4:41PM0.04m
5:53PM-0.01m
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Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
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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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