Eaglehawk Neck Reef surf break

Eaglehawk Neck Reef surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Eaglehawk Neck Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eaglehawk Neck Reef sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eaglehawk Neck Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Eaglehawk Neck Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eaglehawk Neck Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eaglehawk Neck Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
1.4
S
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)667885131312121212111110999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74438299711044085516085747116877576394412116461542221
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
N
5
NNE
25
SW
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
WNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
WNW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
NE
5
NW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.98
3:41PM
0.64
2:30AM
0.98
4:45PM
0.63
3:30AM
0.98
5:40PM
0.64
4:30AM
0.97
6:27PM
0.65
5:28AM
0.95
7:07PM
0.67
6:24AM
0.92
7:44PM
0.71
7:18AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
0.03
8:06PM
0.45
10:02AM
0.02
9:06PM
0.46
11:00AM
0.03
10:07PM
0.45
11:53AM
0.04
11:10PM
0.42
12:41PM
0.07
12:10AM
0.38
1:23PM
0.11
1:09AM
0.35
2:01PM
0.16
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-1---1--------------
Temp. °C161720161413121212121414131416141314141516
Feels °C (?)1716211212745577991011101111121416
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Information about the Eaglehawk Neck Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eaglehawk Neck Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eaglehawk Neck Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eaglehawk Neck Reef 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 (Eaglehawk Neck Reef) 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 Eaglehawk Neck Reef 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.

Eaglehawk Neck Reef 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.

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