Tam O'Shanter surf break

Tam O'Shanter surfForecast / TAS – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 23 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
18.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tam O'Shanter this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tam O'Shanter in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 1st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.3
NNE
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)191716151414138131645555666676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14463934201971171016151026193146274210363
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
10
N
5
NE
15
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
20
NE
10
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
E
20
ENE
30
NE
20
ESE
20
ENE
30
NE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossonglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
2.77
5:23AM
2.85
6:06PM
2.79
6:09AM
2.89
6:56PM
2.77
6:56AM
2.89
7:48PM
2.72
7:46AM
2.86
8:41PM
2.65
8:39AM
2.80
9:37PM
2.58
9:36AM
2.72
10:35PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
0.22
11:18PM
0.51
11:46AM
0.11
12:05AM
0.54
12:35PM
0.06
12:53AM
0.59
1:25PM
0.05
1:42AM
0.65
2:17PM
0.10
2:35AM
0.71
3:12PM
0.18
3:31AM
0.76
4:09PM
0.27
4:31AM
0.80
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-8:05--8:02--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151716171817161815151616171816182018182018
Feels °C (?)101313171716141710111112121211141413141614
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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 12 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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