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Roaring Beach Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Roaring Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Roaring Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roaring Beach sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roaring Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Roaring Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roaring Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 18th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roaring Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 878 | 587 | 3041 | 2834 | 3187 | 3675 | 3338 | 2558 | 2334 | 1627 | 1527 | 918 | 530 | 377 | 241 | 197 | 138 | 534 | 858 | 843 | 885 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:30PM 0.96 | 8:32AM 0.80 | 8:05PM 1.01 | 10:02AM 0.76 | 8:42PM 1.05 | 11:43AM 0.75 | 9:23PM 1.09 | 1:29PM 0.76 | 10:08PM 1.11 | 3:09PM 0.78 | 10:59PM 1.12 | 4:13PM 0.79 | 11:56PM 1.11 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:12PM 0.37 | 2:12AM 0.26 | 1:51PM 0.48 | 3:18AM 0.17 | 2:29PM 0.59 | 4:23AM 0.08 | 3:06PM 0.68 | 5:26AM 0.01 | 3:40PM 0.74 | 6:27AM -0.03 | 4:14PM 0.78 | 7:25AM -0.04 | 5:12PM 0.78 | ||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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Information about the Roaring Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Roaring Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Roaring Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roaring Beach 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 (Roaring Beach) 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 Roaring Beach 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.
Roaring Beach is 15 km (9 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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