Tam O'Shanter surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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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
12.5° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tam O'Shanter in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 21st Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.4
NW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
1.2
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)6677878767614141420191766167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9586173495378325750188176229901920511614121073225302
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
40
W
40
W
35
W
35
WNW
25
W
35
W
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
S
10
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
40
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
2.49
8:52PM
2.52
9:42AM
2.43
9:52PM
2.43
10:37AM
2.40
10:54PM
2.38
11:31AM
2.40
11:56PM
2.39
12:22PM
2.42
12:53AM
2.42
1:09PM
2.45
1:45AM
2.47
1:54PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
0.39
2:47PM
0.82
3:19AM
0.52
3:46PM
0.85
4:15AM
0.62
4:45PM
0.83
5:13AM
0.70
5:44PM
0.77
6:08AM
0.75
6:38PM
0.68
7:01AM
0.76
7:27PM
0.59
7:50AM
0.77
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
4111--2-1----------21
Temp. °C121313911111213121010117911121414111213
Feels °C (?)897022565255254666547
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tam O'Shanter (moderate winds from the NNW at LowHead 13 km from Tam O'Shanter). 1.4m 5s windswell from the NNW to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 39 min ago

22 km/h
NNW
Cross-On
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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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