Carlton Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Coast of Tasmania, Australia)

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Carlton Rivermouth Surf Guide

Carlton Rivermouth on the East Coast is a quite exposed beach/sandbar break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Prevailing left breaking waves at the beach break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rips and sharks.

Carlton Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/sandbar	2	inconsistent	15.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Carlton Rivermouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Carlton Rivermouth occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Carlton Rivermouth (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Carlton Rivermouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in March while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Carlton Rivermouth Location Map

Interactive Carlton Rivermouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Carlton Rivermouth is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Carlton Rivermouth is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 153 km (95 miles) away.

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Carlton Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 21:57 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Carlton Rivermouth look like?

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Carlton Rivermouth Sea Temperature

The water temperature (15.1 °C) at Carlton Rivermouth is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (8.0 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood and gloves.