Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Issued: 9 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,810 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hope Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, gales from the SSW by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
3
3
3
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
18
1
S
17
1.9
S
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
15
1.3
S
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
2
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
1.8
S
15
1.7
SSW
14
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
98
396
527
617
1901
540
419
713
609
434
581
868
551
326
2225
2766
5525
1430
1155
5633
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
WSW
30
WNW
65
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:01PM0.45m
9:14PM0.71m
1:26PM0.47m
10:06PM0.64m
1:45PM0.49m
10:58PM0.56m
1:59PM0.51m
11:52PM0.49m
2:10PM0.54m
00:52AM0.42m
2:23PM0.58m
2:01AM0.38m
2:40PM0.62m
3:15AM0.35m
Low Tide
2:10PM0.45m
5:28AM0.02m
3:53PM0.45m
6:08AM0.08m
5:35PM0.44m
6:37AM0.14m
7:07PM0.40m
6:55AM0.20m
8:25PM0.35m
7:07AM0.24m
9:25PM0.30m
7:17AM0.27m
10:11PM0.25m
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7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:42
4:42
 mm
5
3
1
2
11
Temp °C
17
16
15
13
12
11
10
11
10
10
11
10
10
11
11
8
8
9
10
10
11
Feels °C
13
12
13
8
9
9
4
7
7
7
9
6
6
7
7
2
0
-3
3
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
16
1
S
13
1
S
17
0.2
ENE
12
1
SSW
16
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
15
1.3
S
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
2.2
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
149
98
396
361
617
13
540
131
713
609
434
581
868
551
326
2
2
2177
1430
1155
1249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
23
0.6
S
20
0.9
S
18
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
1
S
16
Energy kJ
11
40
271
527
244
50
13
419
13
13
12
9
9
9
8
2
527
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.6
NE
7
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
35
12
16
13
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.7
NNE
3
0.4
NE
7
0.6
NNE
11
1.9
S
16
1.3
S
8
0.4
NNW
3
2
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
12
12
78
1901
193
2
2225
2766
5525
13
24
5633
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
3
8
0
0
0
60
455
11
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
586
14
733
11
11
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
5
4
4
7
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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Information about the Hope Beach Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Hope Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Port Arthur which is 30 km (19 miles) away

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