
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 27,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period. 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 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee and sit down, because this Hope Beach stretch has a proper mixed bag over the next couple weeks. It’s a fairly exposed, inconsistent break that mostly likes a south swell, and we’ve got some serious energy coming, but the timing and wind aren’t always our mate. Water temp is about 53°, pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a waiting game. The first real chance to paddle out is Friday September 4th. It’s not exactly firing – a 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17s period, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the NW. It’s clean, and the combined swell energy is solid at 3092, but the guidance reckons it’s marginal, so don’t expect magic. Friday arvo is much the same.
Saturday September 5th is where things start looking interesting. Morning is a bit meh, but the afternoon turns glassy with a light SSE breeze and the swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SSW, still a long 16s period. The energy drops to 917, but with glassy conditions, it’s your first genuine standout for clean, user-friendly waves. Not huge, but real nice.
Sunday is tiny, under 2ft and onshore, so give it a miss. Monday the 7th is a write-off – lumpy, strong cross-on winds, and a short period windswell mix that’s messy.
Then we get a nice little window Tuesday September 8th. Morning has a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18s period, and the wind is offshore from the NNW. Only 752 energy, but those long-period lines will be clean. Afternoon picks up to a clean 5ft, cross-off breeze. That’s another standout session if you time it right.
Wednesday September 9th sees the swell jump big time – 12ft to 16ft SSW, but with strong cross winds, it’s a blown-out mess. Too big and lumpy for paddle surfing. Thursday September 10th has absolute monster swell – 23ft SSW with cross-off breeze and clean conditions, but the wave comment flat out says it’s too big for this break. That’s proper big-wave territory, expert only and even then, it might be more of a tow-in or kite session. The energy is 38649, insane.
It drops back down by Friday September 11th – morning has clean 6ft S swell, offshore NNW wind, back into the fun zone. Afternoon stays clean but smaller.
Saturday September 12th is a real highlight. Morning session brings 6ft SSW groundswell at 17s, clean offshore NNW wind, and the rating says excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is 1688, solid, and it’s a proper standout. Afternoon turns onshore, so get it in the morning.
From Sunday the 13th onward, the swell fades hard. Sunday sees tiny 3ft waves, and by Monday the 14th it’s down to 2ft. The rest of that week stays weak – under 2ft most days, with light offshores but barely any energy. It’s a flat spell.
Late in the window, Thursday September 17th brings another big, messy spike – 13ft SSW combined with strong, messy cross-onshore winds. Not surfable. Friday the 18th is 13ft+ but clean morning, though again the wave comment says too big for this break. That’s another day for experts or alternative craft.
Finally, Saturday September 19th sees a return to sanity – 5ft S swell, light offshore N wind, clean and surfable. A nice way to end the forecast.
Best standout: go for Saturday September 12th morning – that’s the pick of the bunch. Clean, solid, long-period groundswell. Second shout is Saturday the 5th afternoon for that glassy, clean smaller wave session.
Hope Beach is inconsistent, so these windows are worth chasing. The long gaps mid-month with no real surf are pretty typical for this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3092 | 2876 | 2303 | 1592 | 917 | 1085 | 160 | 104 | 67 | 666 | 367 | 1278 | 522 | 1282 | 2032 | 9368 | 17696 | 21214 | 27200 | 17518 | 8584 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.70m | 2:48AM0.43m | 1:05PM0.72m | 3:55AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.74m | 4:51AM0.43m | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | 6:19AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.69m | 6:54AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.06m | 6:23AM0.37m | 8:56PM0.03m | 7:18AM0.38m | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.38m | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | 10:18AM0.35m | 00:19AM0.09m | 11:23AM0.34m | 00:58AM0.14m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | S 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 22 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 |
3092 | 2876 | 2303 | 1592 | 917 | 3 | 78 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 132 | 186 | 522 | 1282 | 2032 | 1776 | — | — | 11449 | 6106 | 2612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | E 8 | S 19 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | S 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 160 | 46 | 67 | 45 | 4 | 369 | 170 | 12 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 104 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | NE 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
6 | — | — | — | 47 | 1085 | — | — | — | 666 | 367 | 1278 | — | 2 | 31 | 9368 | 17696 | 21214 | 27200 | 17518 | 8584 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 227 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 227 | 715 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 685 | 1213 | 110 | 7 | 17 | 7 |
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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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