Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.4° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 12,694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
!
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
17
2.1
SW
9
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
16
5
SSW
16
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
14
1.1
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
19
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1502
669
3823
6617
12694
5533
3456
1889
915
269
399
745
1815
969
1938
1447
547
326
347
670
366
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
30
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSE
15
NNW
15
WSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:13PM0.68m
11:21AM0.43m
9:03PM0.65m
11:47AM0.47m
10:00PM0.61m
12:17PM0.52m
11:07PM0.56m
12:51PM0.58m
00:24AM0.51m
1:28PM0.64m
1:49AM0.47m
2:09PM0.70m
3:16AM0.44m
Low Tide
4:12AM0.09m
2:29PM0.40m
4:46AM0.10m
4:02PM0.39m
5:22AM0.11m
5:30PM0.35m
6:00AM0.14m
6:52PM0.29m
6:41AM0.17m
8:07PM0.21m
7:24AM0.22m
9:16PM0.13m
8:08AM0.27m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:45
4:45
4:46
4:46
4:47
4:49
4:49
4:50
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
11
8
8
8
9
9
9
8
7
9
10
11
10
10
9
9
9
7
8
7
8
Feels °C
4
0
-1
-1
4
5
6
5
4
7
6
7
2
3
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
NE
10
5
SSW
16
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
14
1.1
SSW
17
0.1
E
10
1.1
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SSW
18
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
20
381
33
12694
5533
3456
1889
915
269
399
745
2
969
1938
1447
203
264
178
670
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
S
18
0.1
E
11
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
8
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
17
8
2
147
162
2
640
131
210
547
326
249
93
366
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
SE
12
0.7
S
19
0.6
E
10
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
2
11
69
347
71
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
17
2.1
SW
9
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
16
4
S
18
0.3
NW
2
1.8
SSW
16
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
8
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1502
669
3823
6617
9229
1
1815
134
217
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
3
5
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
17
17
582
110
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
11
508
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
5
3
2
5
4
4
4
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
4
5
4
6
6
4
4
9
7
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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