Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hope Beach – this one’s been a bit of a tease lately, but when it lines up, it’s got some real magic. The water’s sitting at about 52°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year – nothing weird going on there. The first sniff of action comes Friday afternoon, 7th August. It’s only a small 2ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, long and lined up. And with the wind glassy out of the east, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate (530). This is a good one to sneak in for a quiet session, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect constant waves.

Saturday morning, 8th, sees a touch more size – 3ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the north, 15 km/h. Clean, organised, and the energy is still moderate (411). Saturday afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and 3ft waves. Sunday morning, 9th, drops right off to 1ft – not worth paddling for. The rest of the week is a bit patchy, but keep an eye on Wednesday afternoon, 12th August. That’s the one that stands out. Swell hits 4ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the north at 15 km/h. The combined energy is strong (1323), and the conditions are gentle offshore and clean. This is probably the best session on offer – clean, punchy, and not too big.

Thursday afternoon, 13th, is another good look: 5ft SSW, period 17 seconds, offshore NW wind at 15 km/h, and the energy is strong (1200). Very good conditions. Friday the 14th gets messy with a strong onshore wind and 8ft swell – that’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. Saturday morning, 15th August, is the standout for the brave. Swell is 8ft from the SSW, period 19 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the west. The energy is extreme (3839). This is excellent for experienced surfers only – long period groundswell, so it’ll be powerful and lined up, but at this size, it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday 16th offers a nice drop back to 6ft in the morning, with offshore wind and clean conditions. Afternoon goes glassy with 5ft – very good again. After that, the second week settles into smaller, cleaner waves with a few offshore mornings, but nothing that really screams. The energy levels drop off, and by the 21st and 22nd, it’s mostly small and weak, with some fresh offshore winds that might keep it clean but not exciting.

Overall, the best of the best is Wednesday afternoon 12th and Thursday afternoon 13th – clean, good size, proper groundswell. If you’re after something bigger and you’ve got the skills, Saturday morning 15th is the one. Crowds are possible at Hope Beach, but with the inconsistency, it tends to keep the numbers down.

Rusty.

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