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 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bruny Island - Mabel Bay sea temperature is
13.1° C
1.5° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,925 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW 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 (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Thu
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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(10 max)
0
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
0
1
4
4
0
3
4
3
3
4
5
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
9
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
20
2.3
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
3
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
711
1138
706
1573
1194
1123
696
335
242
1883
3145
5925
3241
1048
859
976
2776
3868
1542
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
NW
15
N
15
NE
20
N
30
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
WSW
50
SW
30
WSW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
N
25
W
20
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:41AM0.46m
1:19PM0.73m
5:04AM0.47m
2:03PM0.79m
6:29AM0.47m
2:50PM0.83m
3:38PM0.85m
4:27PM0.84m
5:16PM0.80m
Low Tide
8:32PM0.17m
6:20AM0.44m
9:23PM0.08m
6:55AM0.46m
10:16PM0.01m
7:18AM0.47m
11:09PM-0.02m
00:04AM-0.03m
00:59AM-0.00m
1:54AM0.05m
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7:18
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7:11
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5:15
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5:22
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Temp °C
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11
11
10
10
12
11
13
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11
12
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10
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11
9
10
Feels °C
5
5
9
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8
6
8
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8
9
7
7
0
1
8
8
7
6
4
3
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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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