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Hope Beach Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Hope Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 01 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 2nd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | |
99 | 101 | 65 | 118 | 121 | 120 | 154 | 103 | 195 | 137 | 1252 | 966 | 529 | 201 | 257 | 261 | 222 | 875 | 561 | 507 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:08AM0.38m | 6:25PM0.66m | 9:40AM0.38m | 6:57PM0.66m | 7:33PM0.66m | 8:14PM0.66m | 8:59PM0.66m | 9:49PM0.66m | 1:48PM0.43m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.17m | 11:12AM0.35m | 2:25AM0.14m | 11:16AM0.38m | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:56AM0.11m | 4:40AM0.11m | 5:23AM0.10m | 6:04AM0.09m | 3:52PM0.42m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 99 | 101 | 65 | 118 | 121 | 58 | 154 | 102 | 195 | 133 | 1252 | 966 | 529 | 201 | 257 | 261 | 175 | 582 | 561 | 507 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | S 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | S 18 | E 11 | E 10 | S 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 47 | 19 | 24 | 120 | 72 | 103 | 102 | 68 | 106 | 73 | 86 | 55 | 90 | 86 | 222 | 85 | 98 | 68 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | — | SSW 10 | E 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 12 | — | S 17 | — | S 24 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | E 11 | SSW 16 | S 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 56 | — | 137 | — | 11 | 36 | 121 | 119 | 232 | 86 | 875 | 14 | 120 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 141 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 89 | 455 | 296 |
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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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