Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C
0.6° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW 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 (Jul 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 16s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Hope Beach is the only spot to look at for the next sixteen days, and it’s a real rollercoaster. Water temp is about 12°, pretty normal for this time of year.

First few days are nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 22nd is a total dud—rain, a cross-shore breeze at 25 km/h, and a weak, choppy 3ft SSW swell (238 energy). Stay home.

Thursday the 23rd starts to show some life. Morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the west at 30 km/h, but it’s still considered marginal. The afternoon jumps up to 10ft SSW swell, a very long 17-second period, and huge energy (5242), still with clean wind. That’s big, powerful groundswell—expert-only at that size. Hope Beach is a beach break, so a long-period swell might be a bit straight, but with clean conditions it’ll still have some serious grunt.

Friday the 24th is the big one. Morning has a massive 15ft SW swell with a 15-second period and insane energy (12760), with a clean cross-off wind from the WNW at 20 km/h. The word is it might be too big for the break—definitely only for the most experienced. The afternoon drops to a much more manageable 6ft but a fresh 35 km/h wind makes it messy and marginal.

Saturday the 25th is the pick of the period. Morning gives you a 6ft S swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze (5 km/h), with very good conditions. The afternoon is the gem: glassy calm, zero wind, and a clean 5ft S swell with an 11-second period. That’s perfect, clean surf, head-high, no wind chop. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 26th starts small with a 3ft SSW swell and light offshore wind—clean but small. The afternoon pumps back to 10ft SW swell, 11-second period, with a light cross-off breeze, and the forecast says excellent for experienced surfers.

From Monday the 27th, it gets messy. Some solid swells (up to 13ft) but the wind is moderate to strong, and the forecasts are marginal or poor. Wednesday the 29th has a 10ft S swell with a 16-second period but a cross-shore breeze and chop.

Thursday the 30th morning cleans up: clear skies, a light offshore wind from the NNW at 10 km/h, and a 4ft S swell. Good and clean.

After Friday the 31st, it tails off hard. Tiny 1ft to 4ft swells, mostly with onshore winds, and poor conditions. There’s a brief flash on Sunday August 2nd morning with a 4ft SSW swell, a very long 18-second period, and a light offshore wind—clean but small. Then it’s all onshore wind and poor surf right through to August 6th.

Best advice: if you’re an expert, Friday the 24th morning is for you—just be careful. For everyone else, Saturday the 25th afternoon is the absolute winner: clean, glassy, and fun-sized. Don’t miss it.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

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Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
3
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
4.5
SW
15
1.8
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
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11
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0.9
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11
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11
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11
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2.3
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2.3
SSW
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SW
16
2.5
S
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
408
1155
5242
7403
9627
1460
2211
888
482
202
197
1987
247
476
1569
2460
2587
8489
3649
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
NW
30
W
25
W
35
WSW
20
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
15
NW
15
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
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SW
30
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
2:14AM0.35m
1:44PM0.63m
3:25AM0.34m
2:17PM0.66m
4:29AM0.35m
2:56PM0.68m
5:24AM0.35m
3:37PM0.69m
6:14AM0.35m
4:20PM0.71m
7:02AM0.36m
5:03PM0.71m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.25m
6:10AM0.31m
9:37PM0.21m
6:37AM0.32m
10:16PM0.18m
7:14AM0.33m
10:57PM0.15m
7:57AM0.33m
11:40PM0.13m
8:42AM0.34m
00:23AM0.12m
9:28AM0.34m
1:05AM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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