Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,095 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, hope you're sitting down for this one, because the forecast for Hope Beach is a bit of a rollercoaster. We’ve got some serious size coming, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully. The water temp is sitting around 53°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The action kicks off on Thursday the 27th, but honestly, it's a bit of a fizzer. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the east with a short period of 9 seconds and a light cross-on breeze. The energy is weak (350), so it’s going to be pretty average. Not one to get excited about.
Friday the 28th is a write-off. The morning is a messy cross-shore chop with a weak 3ft swell, and the afternoon bumps up to a 4ft SW swell but the wind is howling cross-shore. The water will be a mess.
Saturday the 29th is where things get a little crazy. The morning is okay – a 4ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze – but it’s the afternoon that’s the standout. A massive 12ft SW swell (combined energy of 6018!) is forecast, with clean offshore winds. But here’s the catch: that’s way too much size for Hope Beach. It’s for experts only, and even then, it’ll be a beast.
Sunday the 30th is more of the same, but bigger. We’re talking a solid 13ft SW swell with 14-second periods. The energy is extreme (7866 in the morning). Again, the wind is okay, but this is just too big for the break. Not a paddle session.
Now, the first real window of quality for surfing arrives on Monday the 31st of August. The morning shows a clean 5ft SSW swell with light offshore winds from the NNW. The period is a delicious 15 seconds – proper groundswell. The energy is solid (1471). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even better: 6ft SSW swell, 18-second period, light offshore winds. These two sessions are your best bet of the whole outlook. Excellent, clean conditions.
Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the good run going. A clean 4ft SSW swell with moderate offshore winds. The morning is very good, the afternoon a little windier but still good. Good, consistent shape.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have some nice swell, but the wind gets strong. The morning of the 3rd is the pick with clean offshore breezes and a 5ft SSW swell. Good energy (789).
After that, from Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s a real dry spell. Strong winds, lumpy cross-chop, and generally poor conditions dominate. The swell is small and messy. Not worth wetting a suit.
We then get another solid pulse starting Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning is a fantastic 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and light cross-off winds. Energy is high (2105). This is excellent, but at 8ft, it’s getting into the expert zone. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still decent.
Thursday the 10th of September is the second true standout of the outlook. A massive 10ft S swell with a very long 19-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is enormous (6233). This is a proper groundswell, but at that size and period, Hope Beach will be a heavy, powerful wave. Only for very experienced surfers. It’s a world-class wave for the right crew.
The outlook winds down from the 11th with some smaller, cleaner 4ft to 5ft swells and gentle offshore winds, but nothing that matches the earlier peaks.
So, to sum it up: the clear standout is Monday the 31st of August for the best all-round quality for experienced surfers. Thursday the 10th of September is the big-wave highlight for the brave. Outside of that, pick your windows on the 1st, 3rd, and 9th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
162 | 216 | 373 | 464 | 817 | 379 | 4910 | 1259 | 6024 | 5592 | 1281 | 1106 | 1831 | 1240 | 860 | 478 | 890 | 1091 | 1560 | 1016 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:26PM0.68m | 7:18AM0.43m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | 9:46AM0.59m | 10:41PM0.48m | 10:30AM0.63m | 00:06AM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.12m | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.20m | 4:01AM0.29m | 5:43PM0.15m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 |
162 | 196 | 373 | 428 | 817 | 379 | 1099 | 1259 | 1842 | 1635 | 1281 | 1106 | 1831 | 1240 | 860 | 478 | 890 | 1091 | 1560 | 1016 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | S 22 | — | — | E 10 | S 19 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
100 | 216 | 129 | 63 | 32 | 269 | 9 | 37 | — | — | 2 | 365 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 9 | S 11 | — | — | — |
88 | 66 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | SW 7 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 14 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 |
— | 1 | 91 | 464 | 5 | 5 | 4910 | 2 | 6024 | 5592 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 28 | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
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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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