Hope Beach surf break

Hope Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hope Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hope Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 10th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 14th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 14th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
2
5
4
!
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.8
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
2.2
S
3.5
SW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131314131212111111897121120141718161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15111171989656591903124460656020341333910130738996244260066901091
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
E
5
WNW
5
NNE
25
ENE
15
NW
20
NNW
20
SSW
20
WNW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
5
N
15
ESE
5
WNW
5
NE
15
SE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.39
11:43PM
0.60
2:29PM
0.39
12:27AM
0.61
3:21PM
0.39
1:16AM
0.63
4:04PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.65
4:43PM
0.41
3:00AM
0.67
5:21PM
0.42
3:52AM
0.68
6:01PM
0.43
4:45AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.36
7:39AM
0.19
5:13PM
0.37
8:27AM
0.17
6:06PM
0.37
9:13AM
0.15
7:07PM
0.37
9:59AM
0.13
8:08PM
0.36
10:44AM
0.11
9:09PM
0.35
11:28AM
0.10
10:10PM
0.34
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------1841-1---------
Temp. °C151917161820191614121410131715141716151717
Feels °C (?)1115161415161716855161211121513151517
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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 12 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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