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Hope Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
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Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Hope Beach surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SW swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | |
164 | 167 | 130 | 98 | 102 | 96 | 203 | 275 | 176 | 88 | 92 | 109 | 92 | 87 | 113 | 123 | 59 | 309 | 344 | 623 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | |
High Tide | 5:14PM0.69m | 8:30AM0.36m | 5:48PM0.69m | 6:26PM0.70m | 7:06PM0.69m | 7:48PM0.69m | 8:32PM0.68m | 12:46PM0.41m | 9:20PM0.67m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.13m | 9:47AM0.36m | 2:04AM0.11m | 2:48AM0.10m | 3:31AM0.09m | 4:11AM0.09m | 4:49AM0.08m | 2:00PM0.41m | |||||||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 19 | SSW 11 |
164 | 167 | 130 | 98 | 102 | 73 | 203 | 275 | 176 | 88 | 92 | 28 | 40 | 26 | 113 | 123 | 59 | 309 | 344 | 259 | 379 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | S 19 | E 11 | S 17 |
28 | 14 | 79 | 33 | 63 | 96 | 47 | 70 | 29 | 86 | 28 | 109 | 92 | 87 | 57 | 45 | 55 | 15 | 188 | 9 | 154 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 5 | SSW 16 | — | ESE 12 | S 19 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 9 | S 20 | E 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 |
8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | — | 48 | 29 | 103 | 33 | 81 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 50 | 26 | 67 | 9 | 4 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 2 | SW 10 | W 4 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | 77 | 80 | — | 1 | 10 | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 623 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 144 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 144 | 0 | 578 | 712 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
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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.
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