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Roaring Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
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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
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Roaring Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 12,261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SSW swell.
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 Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roaring Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roaring Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | |
134 | 277 | 355 | 450 | 308 | 281 | 194 | 188 | 440 | 464 | 1031 | 1374 | 1767 | 1177 | 726 | 469 | 309 | 1771 | 3488 | 5454 | 3640 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.16m | 7:45PM1.16m | 8:25PM1.15m | 9:09PM1.14m | 9:56PM1.11m | 2:07PM0.72m | 10:48PM1.07m | 2:27PM0.77m | 11:46PM1.02m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.10m | 4:07AM0.08m | 4:49AM0.07m | 5:30AM0.06m | 6:12AM0.06m | 4:09PM0.70m | 6:52AM0.06m | 5:51PM0.70m | 7:33AM0.08m | ||||||||||||
— | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | |
4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:40 | — | 4:40 | |
1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
216 | 177 | 355 | 450 | 308 | 281 | 194 | 63 | 206 | 222 | 225 | 157 | 33 | 266 | 726 | 466 | 188 | 101 | 1533 | 5454 | 3640 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 12 | SSW 18 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
134 | 277 | 100 | 103 | 174 | 80 | 78 | 188 | 229 | 52 | 63 | 39 | 63 | 34 | 360 | 469 | 259 | 164 | 1640 | 58 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | E 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 16 | E 5 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | SW 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | — |
3 | — | 76 | 55 | 57 | 147 | 16 | 61 | 68 | 12 | 8 | 62 | 3 | 289 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 88 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | NE 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | — | — |
3 | 80 | 67 | — | 2 | 41 | 56 | — | 440 | 464 | 1031 | 1374 | 1767 | 1177 | 157 | 114 | 309 | 1771 | 3488 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 145 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 237 | 493 | 552 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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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.












