Surf spot

Blackmans Bay

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Country: Australia, TAS, East Coast
Coordinates: -43.0017, 147.3258

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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	7.3	7.4	8.1	8	7.3	7.7	7.8	7	7	7	7.1	7.3	7.5	8.3	6.8	8.8	7.8	8.8	8.8	8.6	5.3	5.5	5.3	5	7.2	5.9	5.3	6.1	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.2	7.3	7.4	7.9	7.9	7.8	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.6	8.2	9.1	9.3	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.3	11.2	11	11.3	12.3	12.5	10.2	9.6
Wave energy (kJ)	14	13	13	10	6	8	7	4	3	3	2	2	2	3	1	2	1	3	3	4	2	3	6	7	22	32	23	36	34	32	28	22	17	25	21	18	14	12	9	7	5	6	4	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	3	4	4	5	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	4.6	5.5	6.1	7.3	7.1	7.3	8.2	8.2	6.9	7.3	6.9	11.2	8.4	15	12.4	14.1	18.4	13.3	9.5	17.6	20.6	19	13.1	11.9	11.5	12	10.9	13.5	12.4	17.8	15.2	12.8	14.2	13	10.9	13.8	7.3	2.3	4	7.3	6.9	4.7	12	15.5	18.5	18.9	11.4	9.1	7.8	5.8	6.4	9.4	9.2	10	10.9	10.9
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Blackmans Bay, TAS (East Coast), Australia is a scenic, often quiet beach break suited more to fun, forgiving surf than heavy performance waves.

Spot overview

Type: Beach break with shifting sandbanks
Wave quality: Usually short to moderate length rides, best on the right sand setup
Ability level: Best for beginners to intermediates, though conditions can get punchier on a good swell
Crowds: Generally low compared with more famous Tasmanian breaks

Wave conditions

Works best with moderate groundswell and a clean offshore breeze
Can be inconsistent, since it relies on sand movement
Handles smaller days well, but larger swells may make it messier and more powerful
Best surf is often around mid tide, depending on the bank

Hazards

Rips can form, especially after bigger surf
Changing sandbars can create uneven takeoff zones
Like many Tasmanian beaches, water is cold year-round, so a proper wetsuit is needed

Best for

Learners looking for manageable waves
Longboarders and shortboarders on smaller, clean days
Surfers wanting a relaxed, less crowded session

Local feel

Blackmans Bay is more of a laid-back local beach surf than a high-performance destination. When it’s working, it can offer clean, fun waves with a beautiful coastal setting.