Surf Forecasts:
Fort Good Hope surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Good Hope this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Good Hope in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Good Hope over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 84 | 63 | 45 | 96 | 160 | 194 | 197 | 181 | 173 | 136 | 109 | 73 | 79 | 91 | 198 | 231 | 370 | 416 | 380 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:33AM1.18m | 2:11PM1.27m | 3:05AM1.30m | 2:48PM1.35m | 3:34AM1.40m | 3:22PM1.42m | 4:03AM1.49m | 3:56PM1.45m | 4:31AM1.56m | 4:30PM1.46m | 5:01AM1.59m | 5:06PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.32m | 8:05AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.47m | 9:02PM0.17m | 9:20AM0.40m | 9:33PM0.12m | 9:54AM0.33m | 10:04PM0.09m | 10:29AM0.28m | 10:35PM0.10m | 11:04AM0.23m | 11:07PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 60 | 84 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 160 | 18 | 189 | 181 | 15 | 136 | 109 | 73 | 79 | 57 | 198 | 231 | 370 | 416 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 5 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 60 | 37 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 91 | 39 | 21 | 66 | 3 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 25 | — | 22 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 36 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | SW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | 13 | 96 | 61 | 194 | 197 | 62 | 173 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | — | — | 30 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1146 | 201 | 716 | 2130 | 201 | 716 | 2125 | 716 | 716 | 2133 | 201 | 14 | 2729 | 716 | 716 | 2729 | 1146 | 0 | 1146 | 716 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fort Good Hope provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Good Hope can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Good Hope surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fort Good Hope) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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