
Surf Forecasts:
Bruny Island - Neck Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 11,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bruny Island - Neck Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bruny Island - Neck Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bruny Island - Neck Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bruny Island - Neck Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3483 | 2390 | 4950 | 3787 | 755 | 356 | 238 | 202 | 239 | 268 | 1630 | 1537 | 1037 | 584 | 600 | 3318 | 3459 | 9781 | 7215 | 7426 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.04m | 11:50AM0.75m | 9:31PM0.90m | 12:10PM0.80m | 10:30PM0.77m | 12:27PM0.86m | 11:38PM0.67m | 12:45PM0.92m | 00:56AM0.60m | 1:06PM0.97m | 2:17AM0.56m | 1:32PM1.02m | 3:30AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.17m | 3:48PM0.66m | 5:00AM0.28m | 5:27PM0.62m | 5:20AM0.37m | 6:53PM0.54m | 5:32AM0.43m | 8:00PM0.47m | 5:40AM0.48m | 8:49PM0.39m | 5:54AM0.51m | 9:30PM0.33m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | — |
3483 | 2390 | 1969 | 1185 | 755 | 356 | 238 | 202 | 216 | 220 | 375 | 1537 | 1037 | 584 | 600 | 10 | 10 | 4021 | 7215 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 18 | S 17 | S 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — |
— | 12 | 86 | 497 | 341 | 209 | 168 | 181 | 239 | 268 | 229 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 17 | S 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 47 | 82 | 103 | 90 | 119 | 49 | 70 | 66 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | WSW 2 | W 10 | — | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WNW 4 | SW 16 |
— | — | 4950 | 3787 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1630 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3318 | 3459 | 9781 | 8 | 7426 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 120 | 47 | 69 | 47 | 602 |
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Information about the Bruny Island - Neck Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bruny Island - Neck 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 - Neck Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bruny Island - Neck 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 - Neck 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 - Neck 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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