Eaglehawk Neck Reef surf break

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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
1
S
20
0.3
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
19
9
14
14
33
32
34
35
0
32
14
13
9
15
8
35
83
61
69
214
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
SW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:41PM0.65m
1:21AM0.88m
3:21PM0.69m
2:19AM0.85m
4:00PM0.75m
3:20AM0.82m
4:39PM0.81m
4:25AM0.79m
5:18PM0.88m
5:33AM0.75m
5:58PM0.94m
6:42AM0.72m
6:40PM1.00m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.47m
8:38AM0.09m
8:22PM0.44m
9:21AM0.10m
9:29PM0.39m
10:04AM0.13m
10:35PM0.32m
10:46AM0.16m
11:38PM0.23m
11:30AM0.21m
00:39AM0.14m
12:14PM0.27m
1:38AM0.05m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
4:57
4:55
4:54
Temp °C
15
14
13
14
13
12
13
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
14
15
16
15
15
16
17
10
8
8
11
10
11
11
10
9
10
9
9
8
9
10
11
12
12
11
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
10
1.8
S
13
1.8
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.8
NE
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
1139
19
1138
1172
1110
865
366
168
164
761
1183
692
496
315
219
46
24
38
359
196
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
13
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
S
19
0.7
NE
6
0.1
S
8
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
18
9
14
14
33
148
250
158
106
83
40
13
5
5
15
50
265
32
1
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
23
0.3
S
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
32
34
35
135
32
14
4
2
4
23
43
12
8
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
2.2
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
1585
2313
3066
9
15
8
35
83
61
69
214
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
26
35
26
26
35
18
1
1
1
1
22
1
20
256
20
1
28
20
20
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
1
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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).

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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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