Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Issued: 3 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, S swell with 17,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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)
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
2.5
SW
6
4
SSW
12
4
SSW
13
5
S
13
5
S
17
4
S
17
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
390
210
132
92
64
60
121
115
99
65
126
459
576
442
4571
5425
7982
14895
9661
1846
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
N
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
60
WNW
40
W
30
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
50
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:25PM0.71m
6:06PM0.71m
6:47PM0.71m
10:44AM0.37m
7:29PM0.70m
10:59AM0.39m
8:13PM0.68m
11:21AM0.43m
9:03PM0.65m
11:47AM0.47m
10:00PM0.61m
Low Tide
1:39AM0.10m
2:22AM0.10m
3:01AM0.09m
11:30AM0.37m
3:38AM0.09m
12:57PM0.39m
4:12AM0.09m
2:29PM0.40m
4:46AM0.10m
4:02PM0.39m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:46
 mm
2
1
1
4
2
7
4
2
5
Temp °C
14
15
12
13
14
13
14
14
13
15
14
11
11
10
6
5
6
8
10
12
12
Feels °C
10
11
7
9
11
10
11
9
7
11
9
4
-2
2
-2
-6
-3
-3
3
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
E
7
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.1
E
8
2.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
496
390
210
132
92
64
60
121
115
26
55
126
459
576
1
1347
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
E
11
1.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
6
9
23
5
10
99
65
51
16
12
2
1664
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
18
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSW
16
1.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
4
24
4
26
278
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
2.5
SW
6
4
SSW
12
4
SSW
13
5
S
13
5
S
17
4
S
17
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
6
16
28
5
2
2
3
4
1
1
1
3
442
4571
5425
7982
14895
9661
1846
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
3
15
3
3
3
2
3
3
8
0
0
19
685
712
586
765
803
790
803
12
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
8
6
5
4
6
7
5
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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