Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.5°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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,495 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 24th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
588
253
198
168
127
90
75
140
148
395
874
2931
1375
724
2039
811
404
1363
1275
997
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
NE
15
ENE
20
N
10
NW
15
SSW
10
WSW
25
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
30
S
15
NW
5
SSW
35
S
0
SW
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
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Wind State
cross-on
glassy
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cross
off
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
5:12AM0.46m
4:15PM0.64m
5:46AM0.49m
5:11PM0.61m
6:21AM0.53m
6:14PM0.58m
6:57AM0.57m
7:23PM0.53m
7:34AM0.61m
8:40PM0.49m
8:15AM0.64m
10:05PM0.47m
Low Tide
10:44PM0.12m
9:57AM0.32m
11:22PM0.13m
11:01AM0.30m
00:00AM0.16m
12:07PM0.26m
00:38AM0.20m
1:14PM0.21m
1:16AM0.25m
2:22PM0.16m
1:55AM0.30m
3:29PM0.12m
2:36AM0.35m
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6:06
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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8
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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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