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Lords Beach, Sandy Bay, Hobart, with two covered piers. The pier in the foreground is known as Waimea Jetty, built in the 1960s. [1]Lords Beach, City of Hobart

City of Hobart beaches

Which City of Hobart beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:38 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Lords Beach, Sandy Bay, Hobart, with two covered piers. The pier in the foreground is known as Waimea Jetty, built in the 1960s. [1]16.5Good

    Lords Beach

    City of Hobart

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.9
  2. Derwent Sailing Squadron26.5Good

    Short Beach

    City of Hobart

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    29°C83°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.9
  3. Lords Beach, Sandy Bay 20180904-00336.2Good

    Blinking Billy Beach

    City of Hobart

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    23°C74°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.6

City of Hobart today

A mixed day for the beach across City of Hobart: 0 of 7 scored beaches are good right now, water is 15°C59°F, and wind averages 21 km/h13 mph (breezy). Read at 3:38 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western City of Hobart

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lords Beach, 6.5
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft

Eastern City of Hobart

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Blinking Billy Beach, 6.2
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Best hours

City of Hobart averages 6.3 Good this hour. The best hour today is 10 am (6.6); the weakest is 5 pm (3.2).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 4 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All City of Hobart beaches

Every City of Hobart beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. Lords Beach, Sandy Bay, Hobart, with two covered piers. The pier in the foreground is known as Waimea Jetty, built in the 1960s. [1]

    Lords Beach

    City of Hobart

    6.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Paid parking
  2. Derwent Sailing Squadron

    Short Beach

    City of Hobart

    6.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  3. Lords Beach, Sandy Bay 20180904-003

    Blinking Billy Beach

    City of Hobart

    6.2Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  4. 6.2Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Early morning at Long Beach, southern Tasmania, on the Derwent River.

    Long Beach

    City of Hobart

    6.2Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  6. Jetty at Lords Beach, Sandy Bay, Tasmania

    Nutgrove Beach

    City of Hobart

    6.2Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  7. Jetty at Lords Beach, Sandy Bay, Tasmania

    Red Chapel Beach

    City of Hobart

    6.2Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of City of Hobart beaches with live score pins

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City of Hobart beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in City of Hobart right now?

Lords Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.5 Good, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in City of Hobart today?

Sea water is 15°C (59°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Blinking Billy Beach, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in City of Hobart right now?

Blinking Billy Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which City of Hobart beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in City of Hobart today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in City of Hobart?

No live cams are listed for City of Hobart yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in City of Hobart?

All 7 beaches in our data for City of Hobart are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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