Remarkable Caves surf break

Remarkable Caves surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 05 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 1.9°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. 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 0.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM.

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

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
1
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
996
777
1847
734
3416
3343
5824
7561
6864
4274
2993
2598
2065
1960
2759
3642
2402
1831
982
458
497
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
35
SW
30
SW
40
WSW
35
W
55
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
W
30
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
High Tide
9:25PM1.06m
10:12PM1.05m
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
Low Tide
5:06AM0.18m
5:48AM0.18m
6:27AM0.17m
4:21PM0.72m
7:06AM0.16m
5:50PM0.71m
7:44AM0.16m
7:11PM0.67m
8:23AM0.17m
8:28PM0.60m
9:03AM0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
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5:06
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
6
5
1
3
1
Temp °C
15
16
10
9
10
9
12
11
12
13
13
14
13
15
14
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
3
2
2
0
1
-1
3
7
7
7
7
10
7
7
8
9
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
0.9
ENE
10
1.5
SW
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
996
777
173
734
94
58
40
20
20
9
10
10
10
12
10
3642
2402
1831
982
458
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.8
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
14
0.3
ENE
14
0.3
ENE
13
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
Energy kJ
208
154
128
128
18
36
35
265
245
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.4
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
19
Energy kJ
36
132
329
35
33
153
497
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
2.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
5
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
9
1847
87
3416
3343
5824
7561
6864
4274
2993
2598
2065
1960
2759
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
33
2
69
35
45
45
151
743
252
34
33
35
33
33
35
33
20
20
0
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
5
4
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
2
3
4
3
2
5
4
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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