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Refuge Beach

Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia

Refuge Beach 2 photos

  • View of Recherche Bay at Cockle Creek, Tasmania 01

    View of Recherche Bay at Cockle Creek, Tasmania 01. Chuq, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • View of Recherche Bay at Cockle Creek, Tasmania 02

    View of Recherche Bay at Cockle Creek, Tasmania 02. Chuq, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to 6 pm, sunset 7:46 pm
7 am
3.6
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
8 am
3.4
20 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.6
12 km/h7 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.5
9 km/h5 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.5
11 km/h7 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.6
12 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
3.2
17 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
3.9
17 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
Now
2.7
25 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.0
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.4
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.7
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
1.3
25 km/h15 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Better nearby today

These beaches score higher than Refuge Beach right now.

6.1Good

Motts Beach 1.1 km0.7 mi west

Scores 6.1 right now, 3.4 points above Refuge Beach.

See Motts Beach today
6.1Good

Sayers Beach 1.3 km0.8 mi west

Scores 6.1 right now, 3.4 points above Refuge Beach.

See Sayers Beach today

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Refuge Beach.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
19°C65°F
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
2515 km/hmph WSW
Gusts
2717 km/hmph
Waves
2.7 m9 ft
UV
2 low
Tide
rising
Rain
36%
Sunset
7:46 pm
Today
3.6Poor7 am2616
3.4Poor8 am2013
3.6Poor9 am127
3.5Poor10 am95
3.5Poor11 am117
3.6Poor12 pm128
3.2Poor1 pm1710
3.9Poor2 pm1710
2.7PoorNow2515
2.0Poor4 pm2616
1.4Poor5 pm2918
1.7Poor6 pm1912
1.3Poor7 pm2515
Sat
3.9Poor7 am1710
5.1Fair8 am149
5.3Fair9 am117
5.1Fair10 am96
4.6Fair11 am149
3.7Poor12 pm2415
3.0Poor1 pm3220
2.2Poor2 pm3924
1.9Poor3 pm4025
1.8Poor4 pm4025
1.7Poor5 pm3622
1.6Poor6 pm3119
2.0Poor7 pm2415
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 4 pm, 0.2 m. Low at 11 pm, -<0.1 m. High at 5 am, 0.3 m. Low at 12 pm, <0.1 mHigh 4 pm, 0.2 m<1 ftLow 11 pm, -<0.1 m<1 ftHigh 5 am, 0.3 m<1 ftLow 12 pm, <0.1 m<1 ftNow9 pm3 am9 am3 pm
  • High 4 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 11 pm, -<0.1 m<1 ft
  • High 5 am, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • Low 12 pm, <0.1 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun1.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 38 km/h24 mph, rain 100%
  • Mon2.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 49 km/h30 mph, rain 88%
  • Tue2.1 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 51 km/h32 mph, rain 25%
  • Wed1.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 53 km/h33 mph, rain 45%
  • Thu2.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 52 km/h33 mph, rain 53%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Restrooms310 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 280 m930 ft. Fee not listed
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest airport
96 km60 miHobart Airport (HBA)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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