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
16.6° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
3
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
2.2
NE
9
1.6
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
56
88
66
85
154
77
208
289
401
421
470
502
433
423
822
461
333
200
204
277
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NE
0
SW
10
NNW
15
SSE
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
25
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:05PM0.89m
7:56AM0.65m
7:37PM0.92m
8:51AM0.62m
8:11PM0.93m
9:46AM0.61m
8:47PM0.94m
10:40AM0.60m
9:24PM0.94m
11:33AM0.60m
10:05PM0.93m
12:24PM0.60m
10:49PM0.92m
Low Tide
12:37PM0.30m
1:54AM0.19m
1:10PM0.35m
2:41AM0.15m
1:43PM0.39m
3:25AM0.12m
2:19PM0.42m
4:09AM0.10m
2:57PM0.45m
4:54AM0.09m
3:38PM0.47m
5:39AM0.09m
4:24PM0.49m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
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6:56
6:56
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:13
5:12
5:10
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
21
22
20
23
24
21
18
17
19
19
18
16
17
15
15
17
17
14
17
18
12
17
18
17
18
19
17
14
15
17
16
16
16
16
13
11
13
14
11
14
16
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
NE
7
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
1.2
NE
7
1.3
NE
9
0.4
SSW
14
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
296
231
320
279
215
65
98
60
152
243
70
470
502
433
423
449
461
333
200
204
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.7
NE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
E
15
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
9
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
1
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
38
5
5
107
4
20
71
73
8
106
128
192
171
112
501
482
229
189
247
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
5
4
4
20
8
6
1
1
127
362
9
32
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
0.4
SW
3
0.5
NW
4
2.2
NE
9
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
1
NNE
5
1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
46
56
88
66
85
154
77
208
289
401
421
2
6
822
2
5
55
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
20
0
20
20
1
20
28
0
1
1
0
0
23
0
1
0
0
1
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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