Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 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: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,948 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got coming up for Hope Beach.

To be straight with you, the next week is a bit of a mixed bag and you’re going to have to be patient. There’s some serious size on the way, but it’s not always gonna be clean. The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday morning, July 24. The swell is pumping in at a solid 15 ft from the SW with a 15 second period (1158 combined energy), and we’ve got a nice offshore wind from the NNW at 19 mph. That means clean, powerful lines. Just a heads up though, at that size it’s strictly for experienced surfers only - this is not a beginner's day.

Now, let’s walk through it. Thursday, July 23 is a write-off. You’ve got onshore winds and a junky 6 ft to 8 ft swell that’s all over the place. Don’t bother.

Friday morning, July 24 is your golden window as I said – that 15 ft SW groundswell with clean offshore winds is going to be pumping and powerful. The afternoon drops off fast with a cross-off wind and smaller waves.

Saturday, July 25 is a bit of a mess with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions on an 8 ft SW swell. Sunday, July 26 drops right off to ankle-snappers around 2 ft, so it’s a rest day.

Monday, July 27 is flat and windy. Tuesday, July 28 shows some promise for the experienced crew again – a 6 ft SSW swell on Tuesday morning with a moderate offshore wind (1761 combined energy), but it gets too big and messy by the afternoon with 12 ft SW and cross-shore winds.

The tail end of the week brings a glimmer. Thursday, July 30 morning has a clean 5 ft S swell with a gentle offshore from the NNW, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a 5 ft S swell and next to no wind. That Thursday afternoon session (30 July) could be a sneaky good one for smaller boards. Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1 are mostly poor or small with messy winds.

Looking into the second week, the outlook gets more hopeful with a few promising windows. Wednesday, August 3 looks very good for intermediate surfers: a consistent 5 ft SSW swell with gentle offshore winds and clean conditions both morning and afternoon – that’s your other standout for a fun, manageable session.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, and the combined swell energy (1158) on that Friday morning peak is solid moderate energy, pointing to some real grunt in the water.

There are gaps here, but the surf doesn't totally disappear – you just have to pick your moments. The best bets are Friday morning July 24 for the big wave crew, and Wednesday morning August 3 for the everyday surfer.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

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1.7
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4.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
1155
3904
8202
9948
1480
3555
2241
461
242
121
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197
233
687
547
1728
5757
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25
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35
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35
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20
NNW
40
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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
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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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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