Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Hope Beach. First thing you gotta know: there’s nothing worth paddling out for right now. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell on our hands, with the first few days offering little more than ankle-biters and messy conditions. It’s not until Sunday the 23rd that things start to get interesting, so don’t bother waxing up before then.
Alright, so the run-down. Friday the 21st is pretty flat and ordinary – tiny 1ft to 2ft SSW swell with a moderate breeze, just not worth the effort. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off: the swell jumps to 8ft but it’s accompanied by a near gale cross-shore wind, making it a complete mess. That’s a hard pass.
Come Sunday morning the 23rd, we start seeing some life. The swell is a decent 5ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and while the morning is a bit marginal, the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind drops right out to a slight air, the swell bumps up to 6ft, and the energy is strong (3236). It’s clean and powerful—this is the first real standout of the window. For the more experienced among you, this is your window. It’s still a bit too big for the beginners, mind you.
Monday the 24th offers a smaller, cleaner alternative with 4ft to 4ft SSW swell and a gentle offshore breeze. It’s good, fun-sized surf, but not a patch on Sunday afternoon. From Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 26th, we’re back to poor conditions as the wind swings onshore and the swell gets chopped up. The period also drops to a dismal 6 seconds on Wednesday, so it’s just not worth it.
Thursday the 27th brings a bit of relief – a 2ft SSW swell with a moderate offshore wind and a long 14-second period. It’s clean and lined up, but pretty small. Friday the 28th is a mess again with a strong cross-onshore breeze, so forget it. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is mostly junk – small, windy, and confused.
Now, looking further out, Monday the 31st has some marginal 5ft to 5ft Easterly swell, but it’s a short period and the conditions are only so-so. Things start to look better again on Tuesday the 1st of September with a clean 2ft SSW groundswell, but it’s tiny. The real promise comes on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning is blown out by a fresh W wind, but in the afternoon the wind eases to a light breeze and we get a clean 3ft SSW swell. This is a solid, fun option.
But the true standout of the whole period is Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the wind is just a whisper, cross-offshore. The energy is strong (1588) and the conditions look excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book your flights just yet, but this one has real potential. Just be aware, the period is long, which can make beach breaks close out a bit, but that’s a minor quibble for a day like that.
So, to sum it up: Sunday the 23rd afternoon is your first real taste, but the one to circle on the calendar is Friday the 4th of September. There’s a few smaller, clean windows in between, but those two are the pick of the litter.
Water temp’s about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit, but a good 3/2 should do the trick.
Crowds at Hope Beach can be a bit of a thing sometimes, so get in early for the good ones.
That’s all from me. Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SE 7 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 |
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122 | 169 | 761 | 3102 | 2691 | 1505 | 1223 | 1765 | 862 | 731 | 826 | 825 | 632 | 431 | 335 | 295 | 483 | 432 | 205 | 119 | 522 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:49PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.37m | 3:06PM0.68m | 5:26AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.69m | 6:04AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.69m | 6:42AM0.41m | 5:26PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.18m | 6:01AM0.35m | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 10:57PM0.13m | 8:45AM0.34m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:41AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.12m | 10:41AM0.33m | 00:55AM0.12m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 24 | S 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 |
94 | 169 | 761 | 11 | 36 | 1505 | 1223 | 1664 | 862 | 731 | 826 | 825 | 632 | 431 | 128 | 218 | 483 | 432 | 205 | 119 | 522 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | NE 8 | S 24 | — | S 20 | S 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 11 |
122 | 74 | 3 | 11 | — | 186 | 610 | 1765 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 162 | 335 | 33 | 91 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 22 | E 8 |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 35 | 60 | 25 | 21 | 91 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
2 | 8 | 3 | 3102 | 2691 | 21 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 166 | 295 | — | 41 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 8 | 573 | 573 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 322 | 227 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
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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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