Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s check the setup at Hope Beach.
Looks like the opening run is pretty ordinary with small, weak waves right now. We’ll have to sit through a stretch of flat-to-mediocre conditions before anything really gets going. The wait pays off though, because the second week is where this forecast comes alive.
Sunday July 26th kicks it off with small 3 ft SSW swells and a 12 mph offshore breeze. The waves are surfable but pretty forgettable. The combined swell energy is only 202 – not much to write home about. Monday stays in the same vein, small and clean but unremarkable.
Then Monday afternoon July 27th things start to perk up. An SSW groundswell of 4 ft with a period of 15 seconds pushes the combined energy to 629. Winds go light offshore from the NNW, so the surface is smooth. That’s the first real sign of life.
The standout window begins Saturday August 1st. Saturday afternoon brings a building SSW groundswell at 4 ft, period up to 17 seconds, and light offshore NW winds at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 971 – solid moderate-range power. But the real gem is Sunday August 2nd. Morning session sees 5 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy hits 1334, strong. Winds are light NW at 6 mph, coming cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean and lined up. Hope Beach is fairly exposed to S swell and this SSW direction tickles that ideal S direction. For the experienced surfer, this is the pick of the entire forecast.
Just a heads-up – the wave period is very long, so at a beach break it might stand up a bit straight. Still, with that energy and clean wind, it’s going to be a ripper session. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.
Monday and Tuesday of the next week back off a bit, but there’s another standout on Friday August 7th. The afternoon brings a beast: 8 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 6191. Winds are offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. This is big, powerful, and clean – expert territory only. For the handful of experienced surfers who can handle it, this is the heavy hitter of the run.
Monday August 10th morning offers a bit of a wild card. Small at 2 ft, but the period is a stupendous 26 seconds. That’s an incredibly long groundswell. Combined energy of 827 with light cross-offshore NW winds. Not big, but smooth and silky. Worth a look if you want something mellow and clean.
Overall, the best bets are Sunday August 2nd for solid clean power and Friday August 7th for big-wave specialists. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, sitting at 53°F – nothing unusual there.
Stay safe and have fun out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 202 | 133 | 177 | 734 | 497 | 675 | 536 | 892 | 2267 | 1013 | 567 | 341 | 311 | 263 | 127 | 280 | 231 | 211 | 575 | 696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:37PM0.69m | 6:14AM0.35m | 4:20PM0.71m | 7:02AM0.36m | 5:03PM0.71m | 7:46AM0.36m | 5:46PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.37m | 6:29PM0.70m | 9:02AM0.40m | 7:14PM0.68m | 9:36AM0.43m | 8:04PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.13m | 8:42AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.12m | 9:28AM0.34m | 1:05AM0.11m | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | 12:21PM0.36m | 2:56AM0.11m | 1:36PM0.36m | 3:30AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 143 | 202 | 133 | 177 | 734 | 497 | 675 | 536 | 17 | 17 | 326 | 226 | 139 | 96 | 263 | 53 | 280 | 231 | 117 | 575 | 696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NE 9 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | 27 | 43 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 53 | 47 | 46 | 37 | 127 | 127 | 230 | 211 | 47 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 16 | — | — | ESE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | E 19 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 25 | — | — | 70 | — | 45 | 13 | 42 | 66 | 50 | 7 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | W 3 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 13 | 1 | 892 | 2267 | 1013 | 567 | 341 | 311 | 5 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1210 | 110 | 11 | 17 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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