South Arm surf report and forecast
Tasmania, Australia · updated 02 Nov 2026, 23:49 AEDT · NOAA GFS-Wave cycle 20261102_06z
Open South Arm on the live map →0.0rating now (B 0 · A 0)
0.1 m (0.5 ft)wave height now
14.3 speriod
Sswell from
1 kt SSEwind glassy
14 °C (58 °F)water · 4/3 mm fullsuit, boots optional
05:52 / 19:55sunrise / sunset
Swell 1: 0.1 m 14 s S · Swell 2: 0.1 m 2 s E
Best window this week: Friday 14:00 AEDT — 1.1 0.3 m (1.1 ft) at 15 s, onshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (168° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.8 B 4 · A 0 | 0.1–0.3 m (0.5–1.0 ft) | 14 s | S | 6 kt cross-shore | 05:52–19:55 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.1–0.5 m (0.4–1.5 ft) | 8 s | S | 8 kt cross-onshore | 05:51–19:56 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.5 m (0.2–1.6 ft) | 10 s | S | 8 kt offshore | 05:50–19:58 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.5 m (0.4–1.5 ft) | 11 s | SW | 7 kt cross-shore | 05:48–19:59 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.1 B 4 · A 0 | 0.2–0.3 m (0.6–1.1 ft) | 12 s | S | 10 kt onshore | 05:47–20:00 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3–0.8 m (1.0–2.6 ft) | 5 s | SSW | 14 kt cross-onshore | 05:46–20:02 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.2–0.5 m (0.8–1.5 ft) | 5 s | S | 10 kt cross-shore | 05:45–20:03 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 14 s S | 1 kt SSE glassy |
| Tue 02:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 14 s S | 6 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 05:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 14 s S | 7 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 08:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.5 ft) | 14 s S | 8 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 11:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) | 13 s S | 9 kt S onshore |
| Tue 14:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 2 s S | 12 kt SSE onshore |
| Tue 17:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 3 s S | 14 kt S onshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 3 s S | 8 kt S onshore |
| Tue 23:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.6 ft) | 3 s S | 1 kt SSW glassy |
South Arm tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (AEDT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 22:00 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 04:50 (+0.3 m / +0.9 ft) · Low 10:10 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 15:50 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) · Low 22:50 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 05:30 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) · Low 11:20 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 17:00 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) · Low 23:30 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 06:10 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) · Low 12:20 (-0.2 m / -0.7 ft) · High 18:00 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 00:20 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 06:50 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) · Low 13:20 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 19:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 00:50 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) · High 07:20 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 14:10 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 20:10 (+0.2 m / +0.5 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 01:30 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 07:50 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 15:00 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 21:10 (+0.1 m / +0.5 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.0 Clifton Beach 10 km · 0.1 m (0.5 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Australia/Hobart). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-43.00, 147.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.