Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.5°C
0.2° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 30th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break this down for Hope Beach. Things are quiet to start, but we’ve got some solid sessions coming if you pick your moments.

Tuesday morning, August 25th, brings small but glassy waves: 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, wind is dead calm from the WNW at 3 mph. Water temp is about 53°, right around normal. The swell energy is moderate (417), and the break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to wait for sets, but it’ll be clean. Tuesday afternoon the wind goes cross-shore and the waves drop off – morning is the time.

Wednesday August 26th is junk – gale-force cross-shore winds and messy surf. Thursday August 27th looks good: clean offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, with a 3ft S swell and 11-second period (288 energy). Glassy small waves. Friday August 28th gets ruined by strong cross-shore winds.

Saturday August 29th has potential but it’s mixed – morning sees clean cross-offshore wind with 3ft SSW swell, afternoon bumps to 6ft with a 13-second period and strong energy (1301), but cross-shore winds make it messy.

Sunday August 30th morning is a monster: 18ft of SW swell with a 16-second period and insane energy (20656). Offshore wind from the NNW, too big for surfing this spot – more of a kite day. Sunday afternoon is a more manageable 8ft with clean cross-offshore wind, still big for intermediates.

Monday August 31st morning is excellent for experienced surfers: 6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, moderate offshore breeze from the NNW, solid energy (1569). Afternoon stays clean with 5ft at 16 seconds.

Wednesday September 2nd morning is another standout for experts: 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, gentle offshore wind from the north, energy at 3431. Thursday September 3rd morning is clean with 4ft at 17 seconds. Friday September 4th morning is a nice clean window.

But the absolute winner is Saturday September 5th afternoon: glassy calm, 8ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, energy at 3278 – that’s peak conditions. Hope Beach can get crowded sometimes, so plan for that. Don’t miss it.

Sunday September 6th morning is too big at 13ft. Monday the 7th cleans up again with smaller waves. Tuesday September 8th morning is tiny (1ft) but with a 23-second period – a super long groundswell that’ll wrap around the point clean.

Wednesday September 9th is a full-on blowout. So bottom line: the best of the lot is Saturday September 5th afternoon, with Monday August 31st and Wednesday September 2nd mornings as solid backups.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
9
1.9
S
8
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
S
11
1
E
9
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
3
SW
16
1
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
13
3
S
17
5.5
SW
16
2.5
S
17
2
S
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
S
16
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
299
195
897
517
252
154
158
231
373
433
3784
251
1283
4686
15092
3830
2385
1569
1145
773
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
10
E
10
WNW
55
WSW
30
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
25
NNW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:52PM0.69m
6:04AM0.39m
4:39PM0.69m
6:42AM0.41m
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
Low Tide
11:38PM0.12m
9:41AM0.34m
00:18AM0.12m
10:41AM0.33m
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
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6:48
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6:43
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6:41
6:39
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5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
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Temp °C
11
11
11
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10
10
13
16
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14
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17
19
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Feels °C
10
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9
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4
7
9
13
7
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9
8
13
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9
13
16
9
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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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