Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, weak surf and ordinary conditions, so don’t expect much at first. The real action doesn’t start to build until the 22nd of August. That Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps up to 15 ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 12693. That’s a heavy groundswell, but here’s the thing – it’s too big for this break. Hope Beach is a fairly exposed spot, but that much west swell is gonna be a washing machine. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s a bit of a beast. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a lumpy mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The standout for experienced surfers, and the one to really circle on the calendar, is the 30th of August, Sunday morning. The swell is 7 ft from the S, with a 12-second period, and combined energy of 1480 – solid, powerful, and punchy. The wind is offshore from the N at just 6 mph, and it’s clean. That’s a serious session for the crew who know what they’re doing. And then, the 31st of August, Monday, is just as good. Monday morning has 8 ft from the SW, 10-second period, and a clean offshore N wind, 6 mph. Energy is 1921. Then Monday afternoon is a glassy dream: 10 ft from the SW, 12 seconds, and 3107 combined energy, with a glassy, 3 mph S wind. That is the pick of the whole run – clean, big, and powerful. It’s for experts only, but it’s world-class.

Through the first week of September, the swell drops back to a more manageable 4 ft to 3 ft, with good offshore winds, cleaning it up nicely. It’s not the barnstormer of the late August days, but it’s fun, clean, and surfable for intermediate crews.

One thing to note: the water temperature is 52° on the 18th, and that’s about 1° cooler than average for this time of year. Nothin’ wild, just a bit nippy.

Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff on the 2nd of September – it’s got a long period but onshore wind, so it’s a miss.

So, if you’re an expert, the 30th and 31st of August are your golden days. For everyone else, the first few days of September offer a nice, clean, smaller wave option.

Rusty out.

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