Surf spot

The Neck

Forecast conditions and map view for The Neck in Australia, TAS, Hobart. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, TAS, Hobart
Coordinates: -43.2742, 147.3466

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	7.7	7.6	9.3	9.2	9.1	9	8.3	8.3	8.7	8.7	8.3	8.8	8.9	9.5	9.2	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.6	8.6	8.5	8.6	7.8	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.3	7.8	5.9	6.3	6.3	7.3	7	7	7.1	7.2	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.1	6.3	6.3	7.2	7	6.9	7	6.8	8.4	8.5	8.8	9.1	9.3	7.6	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	108	102	140	148	140	131	102	88	87	78	67	64	46	61	56	42	35	26	24	19	17	21	21	21	36	50	59	65	53	70	64	91	105	126	127	143	145	147	219	190	190	174	101	96	106	94	84	70	64	86	88	93	101	85	50	53
Wind speed (km/h)	8.2	6.9	5.4	4.7	11.9	6.1	3.9	6.5	5.4	5.6	5.7	4.6	7.6	7.6	7.2	8	6	6.9	7.6	11.8	15.5	16	16.9	17.4	21.3	16.5	13.4	21.4	22.9	22.9	23.2	21.6	22.3	20.6	19.3	20	16.5	22.9	17.6	18.5	21.3	17	15.9	15.5	9.3	7.5	6.8	10.4	9.8	7.3	20.6	19.7	21.1	26.3	20.6	18.9
Wind direction	WNWCross	WNWCross	NWCross	EGlassy	ECross-off	SECross-on	NWGlassy	NOffshore	NWCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNEGlassy	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WNWCross	WNWCross	NWCross	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross

The Neck, Tasmania (near Hobart) is a scenic surf spot on the Tasman Peninsula, south of Hobart, known for its rugged coastal setting and exposed Southern Ocean swell.

Quick description

Type: Open-ocean beach/point-style surf area
Break: Mainly reef and beach breaks depending on the exact section and swell direction
Wave quality: Can offer powerful, clean waves when swell and wind line up
Best conditions: Usually needs a solid S/SW swell and offshore or light northerly winds
Crowds: Often light to moderate, though it depends on conditions and accessibility

What it’s like

The Neck sits in a dramatic, remote-feeling part of Tasmania, with cold water, exposed coastline, and very changeable weather. Swells from the Southern Ocean can hit it with a lot of energy, so when it’s working, the surf can be fast and punchy. Because of the exposure, conditions can also become rough quickly.

Things to know

Water temp: Cold year-round; a good wetsuit is essential
Hazards: Strong currents, rocks/reef, sudden drop-offs, and powerful surf
Experience level: Better suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, especially on bigger days
Access: Remote enough that checking local reports and tide/swell info is important

Overall

The Neck is best described as a wild, uncrowded Tasmanian surf location with serious Southern Ocean power—worth it when conditions align, but not a mellow beginner spot.