Cloudy Bay
Beach·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Long exposed surf beach on the south end of South Bruny facing the Southern Ocean. Australian salmon are the main target off the gutters, with flathead and the odd gummy shark for night sessions. Big swells common, fish well-formed banks.
Current conditions
Wind
6.7 kt NNW
Gusts 17.3 kt
Waves
2.7 m
Period 13.5 s
Swell
2.7 m
Period 11.4 s
Sea temp
12.9°C
Air 11.3°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
6.7 NNW
2.7m
01:00
6 NNW
2.6m
02:00
5.5 NNW
2.6m
03:00
6 NNW
2.6m
04:00
5.5 NNW
2.5m
05:00
3.6 NNW
2.5m
06:00
2.8 NNE
2.5m
07:00
4.4 NE
2.4m
08:00
5.5 NE
2.4m
09:00
6.4 NE
2.3m
10:00
7 NE
2.3m
11:00
5.9 ENE
2.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Southport Jetty ↗ (21.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · South East CoastIssued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 5 September 2026
Situation. A low pressure system and associated cold front is approaching Tasmania from the west, directing a northwesterly airstream over the state. This low is expected to cross Tasmania during today, directing the airstream more northerly. A west to southwesterly airstream is then expected in the wake of the low on Saturday evening. A series of weaker cold fronts embedded in the westerly flow are then forecast to cross the state in the following days.
Saturday 5 September until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Far North West Coast Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late morning.
Sunday 6 September. Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Far North West Coast Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of King Island early in the morning. Winds turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Monday 7 September. Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Saturday 5 September until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central North Coast Winds: North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:33↓ 17:49
Moon↑ 03:22↓ 10:43
PhaseLast quarter 41%
Best windows
- Dawn06:04 – 07:33
- Dusk16:49 – 18:17
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 17:50
Moon↑ 04:14↓ 11:51
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:31
- Dusk16:50 – 18:19
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Beach
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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