Rebounds Surf Guide

Rebounds in East Coast of Tasmania is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Offshore winds blow from the north. The best swell direction is from the southwest. The reef break favours left handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Rebounds Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
14.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rebounds:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rebounds occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

aprilBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Rebounds with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in April while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rebounds Location Map

Interactive Rebounds 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 Rebounds is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Rebounds is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 167 km (104 miles) away.

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Rebounds Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:08 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
1.6
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
20
40
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Rebounds

Surf stats for Rebounds, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Rebounds

Wind stats for Rebounds, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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