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Trial Harbour Surf Forecast
/ TAS – West Coast (7 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Trial Harbour surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Trial Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trial Harbour sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Trial Harbour surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trial Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Trial Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trial Harbour in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 31st May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trial Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
209 | 426 | 317 | 361 | 345 | 242 | 174 | 236 | 1280 | 4501 | 6081 | 5880 | 3779 | 2515 | 959 | 678 | 399 | 660 | 932 | 744 | 663 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:45AM0.60m | 12:06PM0.67m | 12:31PM0.72m | 12:58PM0.75m | 1:26PM0.77m | 1:56PM0.77m | 10:36PM0.41m | 2:27PM0.77m | 11:16PM0.41m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.16m | 4:07AM0.13m | 4:39AM0.10m | 5:12AM0.07m | 5:46AM0.05m | 9:43PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.05m | 10:01PM0.41m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 |
 kJ | 209 | 426 | 317 | 361 | 284 | 224 | 174 | 220 | 189 | — | 6081 | 5880 | 3779 | 2515 | 959 | 678 | 399 | 660 | 518 | 744 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 19 | S 11 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 181 | 177 | 217 | 293 | 345 | 242 | 169 | 137 | 32 | — | — | — | 457 | 95 | 410 | 644 | 211 | 565 | 97 | 84 | 663 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | — | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 20 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 139 | 11 | 104 | 2 | — | 6 | 12 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 505 | 155 | 319 | 178 | 57 | 60 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 92 | 236 | 1280 | 4501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 932 | 670 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 120 | 107 | 222 | 226 | 0 | 227 | 227 | 222 | 227 | 237 | 235 | 218 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 341 | 121 |
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Information about the Trial Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Trial Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trial Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trial Harbour 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 (Trial Harbour) 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 Trial Harbour 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.
Trial Harbour is 27 km (17 miles) from Strahan. If you plan a holiday in West Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Strahan. Strahan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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