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Level 7/10

Marrawah

Northwest Tasmania, Australia
🦈Sharks🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote🪨Rocks

Marrawah is Australia's most exposed coastline—a wild stretch of Tasmania's northwest corner that takes the full brunt of the Roaring Forties. The waves here are powerful and unforgiving, breaking onto remote beaches backed by button grass plains and ancient rainforest. Great White sharks are common, as are powerful currents and zero crowds. When giant W-SW swells march in from the Southern Ocean, Marrawah produces some of the heaviest beach break waves in the country. This is frontier surfing for experienced surfers only.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (250°)
Direction range
220° - 290°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Remote drive from Launceston. Limited facilities.

Getting There

Airport
LST
Drive time
180 min

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Feb

Year-round power. The most exposed coast in Australia.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surfline, Tasmanian surf reports