Tam O'Shanter Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Australia – TAS – North Coast)
| Name: | Tam O'Shanter |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Tam OShanter on the West Coast is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rocks and rips.
Overall Tam O'Shanter Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Tam O'Shanter surf quality by season and Tam O'Shanter surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Tam O'Shanter
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tam O'Shanter:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | East Beach 1 | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Devonport Rivermouth | 31 mi |
| Third closest break | Binalong Beach | 72 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Beer Barrel Beach | 75 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Perons Beach | 75 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tam O'Shanter: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5364 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5378 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5541 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5598 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5892 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tam O'Shanter: |
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| Closest tide station | Georgetown, Tasmania | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Launceston, Tasmania | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, Tasmania | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Burnie, Tasmania | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Swan Island, Tasmania | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tam O'Shanter: |
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| Closest ski area | Ben Lomond (Australia) | 52 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Mawson (Australia) | 116 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 223 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 223 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 239 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tam O'Shanter: |
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| Closest city location | Bell Bay (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | George Town (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Beauty Point (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Beaconsfield (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Port Sorell (Australia) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Tam OShanter is Launceston Airport (LST) in Australia, which is 62 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Tam OShanter is Hobart Airport (HBA), also in Australia, 207 km (129 miles) away.
