Tasmania is Australian island state, located at 240 km/150 mi in southeast of Australia's mainland. The island of Tasmania is an ideal destination, as it offers a diverse vegetation with many unique flora and fauna species, dense forests, pristine beaches and ideal weather conditions to perform your favorite extreme activity. The state's capital is Hobart.
There is a vast number of great surf breaks close to Hobart. Hope beach is a beach break between Goats Bluff and the Wedge. When it works, it offers good quality lefts and rights at all stages of the tide. Offshore winds blow from the north and the ideal swell direction is from the south, southwest. The best tide movement is falling tides and the ideal tide position is low and mid tides.
In summer, the wind blows offshore at 27%, in autumn the wind blows at 41%, in winter at 38% and in spring at 34%. The site is suitable for surfers of all levels. Keep in mind that, the best period for waves is winter when the average maximum sea temperature is at 12°C /53.6°F. Hope beach is usually crowded during weekends.
Finally, Hobart is home to a variety of accommodation options, exquisite restaurants, trendy cafes and bars, to enjoy after an exciting performance of your sport. Note: watch out for rips.
