Remarkable Caves surf break

Remarkable Caves surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 09 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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Remarkable Caves in the next 16 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.4m) 18s

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 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
0
0
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.6
S
20
2.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3416
2641
3113
1929
1648
1297
1060
563
523
2017
3511
1634
996
569
421
180
127
708
798
602
496
Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
5:59AM0.80m
5:40PM1.18m
Low Tide
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
11:08AM0.45m
00:58AM0.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
4:57
4:55
4:54
Temp °C
14
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
13
13
13
16
16
16
17
17
17
9
6
9
9
9
11
10
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
13
13
13
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
0.2
ENE
10
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.6
S
20
2.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
2180
10
2005
1929
1648
1297
1060
563
523
2017
3511
1634
996
569
421
180
127
708
798
602
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
1.1
SW
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
9
9
14
14
16
33
153
139
400
16
14
3
2
2
69
122
169
10
13
210
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.5
S
24
0.8
S
9
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
SSW
23
0.5
NE
5
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
33
34
291
101
33
3
106
11
8
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
13
0.6
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
3416
2641
3113
9
6
1
11
33
3
47
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
1
1
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
34
39
21
33
99
2
2
20
20
0
14
0
0
260
0
0
38
0
0
38
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
9
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
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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