Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Hope Beach, and it’s a real mixed bag, so listen up.

We start off a bit slow. Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, is a no-go with tiny 2 ft SSW swell from a weak system and a bit of light rain. That afternoon sees a bump to 3 ft but from the SE, with a short period and a mostly onshore wind, so honestly, it’s a write-off. Wednesday the 5th is a tease – a glassy morning with a 2 ft SSW swell, but it’s got a very long period of 19 seconds, which gives it a bit of grunt. The combined energy is moderate (350). That afternoon, the wind swings and the wave size drops, so the morning is the pick of that day.

Now, Thursday morning the 6th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the ESE, with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. The period is a short 10 seconds, but the energy is moderate (357). That’s clean, surfable, and a welcome change. Friday the 7th morning is a real standout. We’ve got a 2 ft SSW swell, but it’s a 16-second groundswell with a clean offshore NNW wind. The energy is strong (404). This is your classic morning glass-off session – good shape, clean lines. Saturday the 8th is similar, with a 3 ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, offshore winds again, and the energy is strong (499). A solid run of clean mornings.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are a bit of a write-off for the paddle crew. The wind picks up hard, especially Sunday afternoon with a 19 mph cross-offshore breeze from the north, making for messy, choppy conditions despite some clean-ish swell energy. It’s more of a kite day than a surf day, if you ask me.

The real headline act is the second week. From Thursday the 13th of August, things get serious. Thursday morning sees a 10 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 4666 (very strong). This is big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is bang on the optimum direction for this spot. The afternoon jumps to 16 ft from the SW, with an energy reading of 16949, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a warning – don’t even think about it unless you’re a pro on a jet ski.

Friday the 14th is the absolute best on offer. The morning shows 10 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NW. The energy is still very strong (4054), and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even bigger at 18 ft, but again, it’s flagged as too big. So, the morning of the 14th is your true standout – big, clean, powerful groundswell with perfect offshore winds. It’s going to be an absolute riot.

The 15th and 16th of August keep the party going. Saturday the 15th has 8 ft to 7 ft S swell, moderate offshore winds, and strong energy (3652 and 2070). Sunday the 16th has 10 ft and 8 ft SW swell, with a clean offshore breeze and very strong energy (3592 and 2798). These are still expert territory, but the conditions are excellent.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 17th to the 19th, sees the swell drop back down to 4 ft or less, with clean offshore winds, making for a nice, mellow wrap-up. The 17th afternoon even has a glassy 2 ft SSW swell – a perfect end to a big run.

So, to wrap it up: the first week has some clean, fun mornings, but the real power and the true standout for a surfer who knows what they’re doing is the morning of Thursday the 13th, and especially Friday the 14th of August. That’s the big, clean, powerful groundswell with the perfect wind. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty out.

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