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Tam O'Shanter Surf Forecast
/ TAS – North Coast (6 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Tam O'Shanter surfForecast / TAS – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 01 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tam O'Shanter surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tam O'Shanter sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tam O'Shanter this week:
The surf forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tam O'Shanter in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 3rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 7th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | |
8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 25 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 93 | 83 | 146 | 244 | 46 | 11 | 37 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:14PM2.39m | 12:11PM2.39m | 00:05AM2.39m | 1:03PM2.45m | 00:54AM2.42m | 1:50PM2.51m | 1:40AM2.44m | 2:34PM2.56m | 2:24AM2.47m | 3:15PM2.58m | 3:05AM2.48m | 3:55PM2.59m | 3:45AM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.95m | 5:43AM0.57m | 6:08PM0.97m | 6:33AM0.50m | 7:00PM0.95m | 7:20AM0.45m | 7:48PM0.91m | 8:05AM0.40m | 8:33PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.38m | 9:14PM0.86m | 9:27AM0.37m | 9:54PM0.85m | 10:05AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 |
18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 15 | WNW 15 |
 kJ | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 66 | 39 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 11 | 37 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NW 5 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | N 10 | NE 5 | W 16 | — | — | NW 14 | N 11 | NW 15 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NE 7 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNE 5 | NNE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | N 11 | NW 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 93 | 83 | 146 | 244 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 212 | 188 | 164 | 212 | 168 | 129 | 50 | 148 | 50 | 148 | 189 | 148 | 148 | 212 | 129 | 148 | 178 | 178 | 195 |
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Information about the Tam O'Shanter Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tam O'Shanter provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tam O'Shanter can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tam O'Shanter 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 (Tam O'Shanter) 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 Tam O'Shanter 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.
Tam O'Shanter is 11 km (7 miles) from Bell Bay. If you plan a holiday in North Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bell Bay. Bell Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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