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Orford Rivermouth Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Orford Rivermouth surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Orford Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Orford Rivermouth sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orford Rivermouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Orford Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orford Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 |
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 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:08PM 0.94 | 1:36AM 1.20 | 3:22PM 0.93 | 2:38AM 1.20 | 4:33PM 0.92 | 3:43AM 1.19 | 5:36PM 0.93 | 4:49AM 1.17 | 6:29PM 0.94 | 5:54AM 1.14 | 7:15PM 0.95 | 6:54AM 1.11 | 7:56PM 0.96 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:24PM 0.58 | 8:47AM 0.22 | 8:25PM 0.61 | 9:54AM 0.22 | 9:31PM 0.62 | 10:57AM 0.22 | 10:38PM 0.60 | 11:56AM 0.22 | 11:43PM 0.55 | 12:49PM 0.24 | 12:44AM 0.49 | 1:36PM 0.26 | 1:40AM 0.43 | ||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
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Information about the Orford Rivermouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Orford Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Orford Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orford Rivermouth 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 (Orford Rivermouth) 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 Orford Rivermouth 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.
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