Remarkable Caves surf break

Remarkable Caves surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 08 May 2026 AEST
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Remarkable Caves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Remarkable Caves sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Remarkable Caves this week:

The surf forecast for Remarkable Caves over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Remarkable Caves in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Remarkable Caves over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
S
20
1.5
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6957
5855
4986
3045
2800
2154
2313
1816
1398
1044
529
443
980
1317
1094
711
545
299
162
98
102
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
45
SW
25
W
30
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
N
15
E
15
NNE
15
N
15
NE
15
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:23PM0.73m
11:02PM1.04m
2:35PM0.76m
11:57PM1.03m
2:56PM0.81m
00:57AM1.00m
3:22PM0.88m
2:03AM0.96m
3:52PM0.95m
3:16AM0.91m
4:25PM1.03m
4:35AM0.85m
5:01PM1.11m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.72m
7:06AM0.16m
5:50PM0.71m
7:44AM0.16m
7:11PM0.67m
8:23AM0.17m
8:28PM0.60m
9:03AM0.20m
9:40PM0.50m
9:44AM0.26m
10:48PM0.38m
10:26AM0.35m
11:54PM0.24m
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
4:57
4:55
Temp °C
11
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
10
12
12
12
14
14
14
16
17
17
0
3
3
7
6
7
8
9
10
9
9
8
11
9
10
12
11
11
11
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
3
SSW
14
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
S
20
1.5
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
20
20
3545
9
10
9
2313
1816
1398
1044
529
443
980
1317
1094
711
545
299
162
98
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
18
14
14
16
33
198
160
450
311
62
44
3
2
51
47
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
13
0.4
SSW
24
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
34
189
133
108
14
3
10
10
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
Energy kJ
6957
5855
4986
3045
2800
2154
3
20
9
12
34
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
2
1
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
151
252
39
34
35
35
33
34
366
38
2
14
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
5
3
1
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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Information about the Remarkable Caves Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Remarkable Caves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Remarkable Caves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Remarkable Caves 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 (Remarkable Caves) 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 Remarkable Caves 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.

Remarkable Caves is 5 km (3 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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