Tam O'Shanter surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
15.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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 (?)
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
W
0.9
W
0.1
NW
0.4
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.3
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.3
NE
0.1
NW
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)777614613135171616--31655566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)400376184598117651110100021088113249
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
W
20
SW
10
SSE
10
WNW
15
N
10
E
10
NW
10
N
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
2.44
4:14AM
2.60
4:04PM
2.47
4:51AM
2.65
4:48PM
2.49
5:28AM
2.69
5:35PM
2.52
6:06AM
2.72
6:24PM
2.55
6:47AM
2.75
7:18PM
2.58
7:31AM
2.77
8:15PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
0.93
9:44PM
0.36
10:14AM
0.86
10:24PM
0.36
10:55AM
0.77
11:04PM
0.38
11:37AM
0.67
11:46PM
0.43
12:20PM
0.54
12:31AM
0.49
1:07PM
0.42
1:19AM
0.58
1:57PM
0.30
2:12AM
0.67
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131412131613121918151514141514141716181818
Feels °C (?)44369671313121111121212111414161516
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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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