Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C
0.6° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hope Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Hope Beach. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually gonna get us wet over the next couple of weeks.

The opening weekend has some solid potential, but the real fireworks are parked way out in the forecast. We’ve got a messy start to the week after that, with a few small windows of clean conditions before a big, powerful swell shows up for the experienced crew.

We kick things off on Saturday the 1st of August. Hope Beach is seeing a decent 6 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. There’s a ton of energy in the water (2071) and with a light NNW offshore breeze, it’s gonna be clean. This is a proper groundswell, so expect those long lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier, but this size is already in the ‘experts only’ zone. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.

Sunday the 2nd is looking fantastic again. The morning has a 5 ft S swell with a stiff 12 mph N offshore wind keeping it glassy. The energy is still very strong (1323). The afternoon drops a touch to 4 ft from the SSW, with a lighter cross-offshore breeze. It’s still clean and very good. Both days are a solid start, but the Saturday stands out just a little more for that raw, long-period power.

Monday the 3rd drops right off. We get a small 3 ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind in the morning, but it’s pretty weak (300 energy). The afternoon is even smaller. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off. The morning is small, and the afternoon turns ugly with a 6 ft onshore SSE wind and poo conditions. Avoid it. Wednesday the 5th has a tiny 2 ft S swell with a super long 19-second period, but the wind goes bad in the afternoon.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are mixed. Friday morning is the pick of that bunch with a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell (19s period) under a gentle offshore (668 energy). It’s clean but small.

We then hit a long, dead gap from Friday afternoon through to Monday the 10th morning. Mostly strong winds and tiny dribble. Not worth a paddle.

Monday the 10th shows a little pulse. Morning has a clean 3 ft SSW swell (18s period, 451 energy) with a light cross-offshore. Tuesday the 11th is similar. Nothing special, just clean and small.

Now, here’s the standout for the experts. Wednesday the 12th starts to build, but Thursday the 13th morning is a beauty: 4 ft SSW groundswell with a gentle offshore wind (928 energy). Clean and consistent.

But the real highlight is Friday the 14th. We’ve got a massive 7 ft SSW groundswell with a 20-second period and an enormous 3794 units of energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the W, and the afternoon goes glassy with a light NW offshore. This is powerful, heavy, and for experienced surfers only. The 16th of August also has a thumping 10 ft SSW swell, but it’s getting chopped up by 19 mph cross-offshore winds. The afternoon of the 16th cleans up with a 8 ft swell and a solid offshore, which is another expert-only session.

So if you’re a beginner, sit this one out. For the rest of you, the weekend of the 1st and the big Friday the 14th are the ones to circle on the calendar. This break is inconsistent, so when it fires, you get in the water.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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4
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3
1
2
1
1
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0
1
2
0
1
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0
2
3
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.5
S
17
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
1.2
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.7
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1959
2089
1264
916
468
226
137
101
195
480
136
192
178
75
154
137
329
492
442
433
Wind (km/h)
5
N
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
NW
5
W
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
W
25
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
25
S
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
20
N
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:04PM0.64m
10:09AM0.47m
9:01PM0.59m
10:44AM0.52m
10:07PM0.54m
11:21AM0.57m
11:24PM0.49m
12:01PM0.63m
00:48AM0.46m
12:46PM0.68m
2:14AM0.44m
1:34PM0.72m
3:37AM0.42m
Low Tide
3:30AM0.13m
2:57PM0.34m
4:05AM0.16m
4:19PM0.31m
4:42AM0.19m
5:39PM0.26m
5:21AM0.23m
6:53PM0.20m
6:04AM0.27m
8:02PM0.13m
6:50AM0.30m
9:07PM0.07m
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7:20
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7:18
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7:15
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5:09
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5:15
 mm
5
Temp °C
14
11
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16
10
12
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Feels °C
11
6
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13
4
8
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11
6
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Information about the Hope Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hope Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hope Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hope Beach 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 (Hope Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hope Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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