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Eaglehawk Neck Reef surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
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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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eaglehawk Neck Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | |
175 | 240 | 481 | 315 | 288 | 255 | 415 | 362 | 276 | 211 | 178 | 154 | 151 | 508 | 427 | 346 | 353 | 275 | 176 | 149 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.05m | 9:04AM0.67m | 8:11PM1.08m | 10:15AM0.66m | 9:00PM1.09m | 11:23AM0.65m | 9:52PM1.08m | 12:28PM0.65m | 10:47PM1.05m | 1:27PM0.66m | 11:44PM1.01m | 2:19PM0.68m | 00:43AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.33m | 2:37AM-0.03m | 1:46PM0.39m | 3:36AM-0.08m | 2:36PM0.44m | 4:34AM-0.10m | 3:29PM0.48m | 5:31AM-0.10m | 4:26PM0.50m | 6:27AM-0.08m | 5:30PM0.51m | 7:20AM-0.04m | 6:40PM0.50m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 |
80 | 19 | 255 | 315 | 288 | 255 | 415 | 362 | 276 | 211 | 178 | 154 | 151 | 508 | 427 | 346 | 353 | 275 | 1324 | 593 | 274 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
41 | 6 | 212 | 188 | 109 | 118 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 28 | 55 | 96 | 137 | 188 | 183 | 109 | 155 | 258 | 176 | 149 | 111 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 10 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 14 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 6 | — | — | W 3 |
175 | 240 | 481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | 110 | 74 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 110 | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 459 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 463 | 51 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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.











