Surf spot

Scamander River Mouth

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Country: Australia, TAS, East Coast
Coordinates: -41.4623, 148.2669

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Wave period (s)	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.8	10.7	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.7	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5.3	5.8	6	6.3	6.7	6.8	8.3	10	5.3	6	6.4	6.2	6.4	7	6.5	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	7	7	7	6.8	6.3	6	7.1	6	6.3	6.4	6.5	5.8	6.6
Wave energy (kJ)	59	56	53	48	153	172	174	153	134	117	106	96	85	77	64	54	12	21	24	21	21	13	12	12	10	10	11	12	25	29	51	105	118	122	147	195	242	215	176	138	119	104	89	82	78	78	73	51	45	36	37	30	26	19	11	8
Wind speed (km/h)	6	5.9	5.5	6.5	11.5	6.7	3.7	6.1	6.8	6.9	5.6	13.2	13.5	10.8	7	6.1	6.6	6.6	4.5	15.3	17.1	17.3	15.3	13	12.6	7.8	6.8	13.6	16.1	16	10.4	10.7	12	8.1	6.4	13.9	6.6	5.1	3.7	6.2	7.3	6.8	5.2	8.8	6.8	10.3	7.6	6.5	7.2	7.6	5.5	16	18.1	16.9	15.6	17.6
Wind direction	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	ECross	ECross-on	ENECross-on	WGlassy	WCross	WCross	WCross	WNWCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWGlassy	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSECross-off	NECross-on	WNWGlassy	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	ESECross	ENECross-on	WSWCross-off	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on

Scamander River Mouth is a river-mouth surf break on Tasmania’s East Coast, set beside the town of Scamander. It’s a scenic, often quieter spot that can offer fun waves when conditions line up, especially with swell wrapping into the river mouth and sandbanks shaping the break.

What it’s like

Wave type: River-mouth beachbreak
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though conditions can vary a lot
Wave quality: Can be playful and hollow at times, but often sand-dependent and changeable
Crowd factor: Usually lighter than mainland hotspots, but local conditions and holidays can bring more people

Conditions and swell

Works best with clean swell and favorable sandbanks
Can respond well to east to northeast swell on the East Coast
Offshore winds help keep it clean; strong winds can make it messy quickly
Because it’s a river mouth, the sandbars shift, so the break can change from season to season

Hazards and notes

Rip currents can be strong around the river mouth
Sandbanks and currents may create inconsistent takeoff zones
Water quality can vary after rain due to river flow
Check the mouth area carefully before paddling out

Overall vibe

Scamander River Mouth is the kind of spot that can surprise you with a fun session when the sand and swell align. It’s not always consistent, but on the right day it can deliver lively East Coast waves in a relaxed Tasmanian setting.