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
14.8° 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 Monday (May 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
2.2
SE
8
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
E
8
2.4
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.4
NE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
839
774
644
512
531
710
850
829
488
1009
794
644
475
467
480
648
741
703
800
673
460
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
5
E
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:45AM0.79m
4:17PM0.79m
3:47AM0.71m
4:49PM0.85m
4:49AM0.65m
5:20PM0.89m
5:51AM0.61m
5:52PM0.93m
6:51AM0.58m
6:25PM0.96m
7:48AM0.57m
6:59PM0.98m
8:43AM0.56m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.14m
10:13PM0.37m
10:06AM0.21m
11:14PM0.31m
10:38AM0.26m
00:08AM0.25m
11:09AM0.31m
00:57AM0.19m
11:41AM0.36m
1:42AM0.14m
12:15PM0.39m
2:25AM0.10m
12:52PM0.42m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:46
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:44
4:43
4:43
5
3
2
5
1
1
37
5
2
Temp °C
15
14
12
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
11
13
12
7
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
12
10
9
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
0.7
S
14
0.9
ENE
12
2.4
E
8
1.9
E
8
0.7
S
15
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
0.6
S
14
0.7
NE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
839
774
644
512
422
189
271
829
488
221
794
644
475
136
88
648
741
703
800
673
460
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.9
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
209
96
221
218
264
198
267
361
54
109
129
155
123
65
58
33
28
46
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
87
85
58
134
128
13
32
22
73
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
2.3
SSE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
E
8
1.8
ENE
12
0.6
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
1.4
NE
11
1.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
3
1
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
9
515
531
710
850
1009
53
154
88
467
480
8
41
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
0
51
256
256
256
256
256
23
22
28
28
22
22
22
0
0
41
26
26
35
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
3
4
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
5
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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