Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is Tasmania's wild west coast frontier—a 33km stretch of sand that faces directly into the Roaring Forties, receiving every swell the Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean can throw at it. The beach break delivers consistent, powerful peaks year-round, with some of the most raw and isolated surf conditions in Australia. The nearest town, Strahan, is a tiny fishing village, and the surrounding Tarkine rainforest is World Heritage listed. When Cape Sorell buoy readings spike, the waves here can be genuinely massive.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WSW (250°)
- Direction range
- 210° - 300°
- Size range
- 0.5m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.3m
- Height multiplier
- 1.00×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 45° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
Water temp
13°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
1/10
👥 Autumn Break (Apr 4 – Apr 19) — expect extra crowds
Access: Long drive from Launceston (3hrs) or fly to Strahan airstrip. Beach access from Henty Dunes area.
Best Season
Peak: Jan-Dec
Year-round swell. West coast receives all Southern and Indian Ocean swell.