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Trial Harbour

Tasmania, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Crisp · NNE
Wave
1.9m
Period
11.2s
Wind
20 km/h Offshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h06
0.8m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Hobart local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
2.1m
11.6s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.1m
11.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
2m
11.4s
19 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.9m
11.3s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.9m
11.1s
22 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.6m
10.8s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.5m
10.9s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.5m
10.9s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.5m
10.9s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.4m
11s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.5m
11.1s
12 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.3m
12.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.2m
13.2s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.3m
13.2s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.5m
13.2s
27 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.6m
13s
23 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.8m
12.3s
21 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.7m
10.1s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.6m
10s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.6m
11.1s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
12.6s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
9.7s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
11.2s
23 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
3.1m
11.4s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
3.3m
11.5s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
3.7m
10.5s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
4m
10.4s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
4.1m
11.1s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
4.3m
12.1s
25 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
4.8m
12.5s
30 km/h
Onshore
09:00
4.8m
12.3s
30 km/h
Cross

About Trial Harbour

Trial Harbour is a point break over coral in Tasmania, Australia. It's at its best on 2.7–8.100000000000001m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
2.7m – 8.100000000000001m

Trial Harbour surf FAQ

Is Trial Harbour good for beginners?+

Trial Harbour is a point break over coral, usually breaking in the 2.7–8.100000000000001m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Trial Harbour?+

Different days call for different boards. Trial Harbour can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Trial Harbour?+

Look for 2.7–8.100000000000001m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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