Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C
0.7° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
3
3
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
S
19
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1767
1447
554
424
593
787
480
357
325
133
105
86
79
151
458
1697
2388
3400
2323
1574
1160
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
E
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
30
NNW
35
NNE
40
N
25
NNW
25
N
40
W
20
NW
45
WNW
45
WSW
20
WNW
30
NW
40
NW
45
SSW
Wind State
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
High Tide
1:28PM0.64m
1:49AM0.47m
2:09PM0.70m
3:16AM0.44m
2:53PM0.75m
4:43AM0.43m
3:41PM0.79m
6:07AM0.42m
4:31PM0.81m
7:29AM0.41m
5:24PM0.82m
8:46AM0.41m
6:17PM0.81m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.21m
7:24AM0.22m
9:16PM0.13m
8:08AM0.27m
10:21PM0.06m
8:53AM0.32m
11:24PM-0.00m
9:37AM0.35m
00:27AM-0.04m
10:21AM0.37m
1:27AM-0.05m
11:08AM0.39m
2:25AM-0.04m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
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4:49
4:49
4:50
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
8
3
1
1
1
8
Temp °C
9
11
9
10
11
9
10
12
10
13
13
11
8
8
10
10
9
11
13
12
9
Feels °C
6
8
7
7
8
5
6
9
3
5
5
6
2
-1
3
0
-1
5
7
4
-2
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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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