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), 13s period, SW swell with 6,144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Let’s talk Hope Beach. This spot is fairly exposed to southerly swells but it’s inconsistent – doesn’t break often, so when it does, you want to be on it. The start of the run is quiet: Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th have small, weak swells from 3ft to 5ft, with periods that are decent (12–18 seconds) but the wind is cross-off to cross, and the combined wave energy is low to moderate (676 to 895). Not worth suiting up.
Then Sunday the 30th hits with a massive 13ft swell from the SW, period 13–14 seconds, and combined energy is extreme (7,329 morning, 6,600 afternoon). That’s a lot of power, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break – only for the truly crazy. Monday the 31st morning is the early standout: 5ft of SSW groundswell, a light offshore from the NNW, clean, and combined energy of 1,441 – that’s a solid, clean session for experienced surfers. Water temp is about normal for the time of year.
Through the first few days of September, conditions are mixed. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have small, clean waves (4ft to 5ft) but low energy. Wednesday morning the 2nd is glassy with a 5ft, 16-second SSW groundswell, combined energy 938 – that’s a glassy, relaxed session. Friday the 4th morning has 5ft of SSW swell, offshore wind, and 1,294 combined energy – another good call for those who can handle it.
The second week gets ugly. Saturday the 5th has 7ft to 8ft of messy swell with 28–22 mph cross-winds – better for kites. Sunday the 6th is even worse: 10ft SSW swell with gale-force offshore in the morning (hard to paddle), then near-gale cross-winds in the arvo. Monday the 7th is another 13ft day, too big and blown out.
The final days perk up. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is glassy – dead calm, 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, combined energy 879 – that’s clean and easy. Friday the 11th morning offers 5ft SW swell with clean cross-off wind, combined energy 1,257. Saturday the 12th morning is the last gem: 4ft SSW swell, a gentle offshore, 16-second period, combined energy 1,156 – clean, lined-up groundswell.
Best call of the whole run: Monday the 31st of August morning for experienced surfers who want clean, long-period groundswell. Runner-up is Tuesday the 8th of September for a glassy, mellow session. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big. Being an inconsistent break, the quiet spells are normal here, but the good days are worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 216 | 373 | 471 | 402 | 405 | 886 | 5407 | 5694 | 5445 | 4124 | 1168 | 1852 | 1271 | 628 | 381 | 621 | 929 | 1001 | 988 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 196 | 373 | 428 | 402 | 405 | 886 | 1652 | 1635 | 1155 | 1281 | 1168 | 1852 | 1271 | 628 | 381 | 621 | 929 | 1001 | 988 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | NE 9 | S 19 | SSW 18 | — | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 6 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 216 | 61 | 63 | 259 | 222 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 273 | 808 | — | 2 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 65 | 133 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | SW 7 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 109 | 471 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5407 | 5694 | 5445 | 4124 | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 573 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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