Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.2°C
0.5° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 15,578 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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(10 max)
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3
1
0
0
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3
4
0
3
3
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
2.1
SW
13
2.4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
1.7
S
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2079
834
461
1387
2821
4759
3840
4324
2905
1263
694
465
253
173
123
137
86
86
121
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
30
NW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
SSE
15
NNW
10
N
20
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SE
30
SSW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:07AM0.40m
12:47PM0.64m
3:35AM0.40m
1:39PM0.65m
4:05AM0.42m
2:30PM0.66m
4:38AM0.44m
3:21PM0.65m
5:12AM0.46m
4:15PM0.64m
5:46AM0.49m
5:11PM0.61m
Low Tide
5:40AM0.38m
8:43PM0.14m
6:47AM0.37m
9:24PM0.13m
7:51AM0.36m
10:05PM0.12m
8:53AM0.35m
10:44PM0.12m
9:57AM0.32m
11:22PM0.13m
11:01AM0.30m
00:00AM0.16m
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6:03
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5:58
5:56
5:54
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6:02
6:04
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6:06
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 mm
4
4
Temp °C
11
23
22
14
10
11
10
14
12
11
13
13
11
15
17
15
17
13
11
Feels °C
7
16
15
5
1
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10
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12
5
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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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