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Kelpies surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 20 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Kelpies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelpies sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelpies this week:

The surf forecast for Kelpies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelpies in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 20th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 21st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelpies over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSE
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131514121414171615141315141317161615141413121415141416141413131214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)79653843780320551277637141811383276223411743737118066715092624282122851102961731536417118721981556102818261240969528476353682
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
W
30
SW
5
W
20
ENE
15
W
20
WNW
25
SSW
15
SW
0
NNE
15
NE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SE
15
N
15
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
N
5
SW
15
SE
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
25
ENE
15
NNW
25
S
15
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.69
1:16AM
1.00
3:58PM
0.70
2:08AM
1.04
4:52PM
0.71
3:03AM
1.08
5:41PM
0.72
3:58AM
1.12
6:27PM
0.73
4:53AM
1.14
7:11PM
0.75
5:48AM
1.13
7:53PM
0.77
6:46AM
1.10
8:32PM
0.80
7:49AM
1.03
9:08PM
0.83
8:58AM
0.94
9:43PM
0.88
10:17AM
0.85
10:16PM
0.93
11:49AM
0.78
10:51PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
0.24
6:44PM
0.60
9:00AM
0.18
7:38PM
0.61
9:54AM
0.13
8:35PM
0.61
10:46AM
0.09
9:32PM
0.60
11:37AM
0.06
10:29PM
0.58
12:27PM
0.05
11:29PM
0.56
1:15PM
0.07
12:31AM
0.53
2:01PM
0.12
1:37AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.20
2:47AM
0.41
3:27PM
0.32
3:59AM
0.33
4:07PM
0.44
5:12AM
0.24
4:43PM
0.56
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
--1--------1----------------------1-
Temp. °C232613131514151814131414131514171913121312121514131515141816182423161313
Feels °C (?)192151010101112812111211131214166710911131212131413141314212214910

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kelpies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kelpies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelpies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelpies 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 (Kelpies) 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 Kelpies 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.

Kelpies is 12 km (7 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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