Hope Beach surf break

Hope Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 AEST
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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
13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Hope Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,747 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
0
0
1
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
2.3
SW
11
1
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
2.1
ESE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2
S
8
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
130
96
100
418
161
1246
214
86
82
109
437
479
617
466
1028
1624
1403
758
388
169
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
WNW
0
SSE
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
N
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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
12:52PM0.44m
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
5:26AM0.08m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:45
4:44
4:44
4:44
4:43
4:43
4:42
4:42
1
2
2
3
4
3
Temp °C
14
11
11
11
12
11
11
10
11
12
12
13
13
13
11
12
11
11
12
11
14
11
8
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
10
10
13
13
11
8
6
4
5
7
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.5
S
15
1.1
SE
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
1.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.6
S
18
1.6
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
167
130
96
100
102
161
297
214
82
77
109
109
92
89
171
15
17
25
246
388
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.4
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
E
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
14
79
33
66
47
71
46
41
26
13
130
8
29
27
3
190
46
20
235
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
ESE
12
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.3
S
23
Energy kJ
6
1
6
52
47
29
103
86
82
22
28
8
7
3
3
9
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
1.1
SW
13
1
WSW
4
2.3
SW
11
0.5
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
2.1
ESE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
2
S
8
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.1
WSW
7
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
418
29
1246
8
27
437
479
617
466
1028
1624
1403
758
107
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
60
0
34
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
11
11
11
11
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
5
4
1
2
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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