Sandy Bay Point, Australia
Also within 20 km of Hobart
- Derwent Sailing Squadron Sailing spot · 1.9 km from Hobart
- Sandy Bay Sailing Club Sailing spot · 3.7 km from Hobart
- Howrah Beach Surf spot · 5 km from Hobart
- Montrose Bay Yacht Club Sailing spot · 8.3 km from Hobart
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About Sandy Bay Point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (96°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (276°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 20). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 12°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Hobart, 1.9 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to HBA, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).
See flights MDW → HBA · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Sandy Bay Point.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft8 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 1kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft8 s | 1kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to HBA, changing at DFW and AKL, then 35 min by road. About 31h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to HBA, changing at DFW and AKL, then 35 min by road. About 31h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Hobart each day: Howrah Beach, Sandy Bay Point.
Rough cost
About £1,505–£2,915 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to HBA, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £855–£1,780 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £25–£45 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,505–£2,915 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Hobart
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- Ja&Jon Banh MiVietnamese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Kinoko DeliJapanese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pot Sticker Dumpling HouseAsian · 0.1 km from the centre
- TesoroItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
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