Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. The beginning of the period is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and messy lumpy conditions, so we’ll have to wait a few days. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday, 31 July with a small, clean morning wave at Hope Beach. It’s nothing to write home about, just a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, weak energy (244). But the wind is light and cross-offshore, so for a quick paddle it might be worth it.

Then we hit the true standout of the first week. Saturday, 1 August is the one to circle. The morning brings a solid 4ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and moderate energy (1241). The wind is offshore from the NNW, clean and lined up. Then the afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions, 5ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, and a very strong 1908 energy reading. This is proper, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The water temperature is 53°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – just a little fresh.

Sunday, 2 August keeps the quality going. A morning with 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, moderate offshore wind, clean faces. The afternoon turns glassy with offshore winds, 4ft SSW swell, and clean conditions. A solid weekend.

There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with smaller waves and some cross-shore wind messing things up. Wednesday, 5 August offers a small clean morning with 3ft SSW swell and a very long 18-second period, but it’s not going to be powerful.

Now, hold on to your board. The second week’s standout is Sunday, 9 August. The morning is looking excellent: 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and a strong 1407 energy reading. Clean, powerful, and consistent. The afternoon though, it jumps up to 10ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a massive 3372 energy – that’s serious power. The wind is cross-offshore, but at 10ft, this is only for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, the morning session is the pick.

Tuesday, 11 August brings a very long-period 21-second SSW groundswell, 5ft, with a very strong 2032 energy. The catch is it’s cross-shore wind, so it might be a bit bumpy, but those long lines will be wrapping nicely. This is a point break or reef wave kind of day.

Thursday, 13 August finishes the period with a clean morning: 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, light offshore wind, and a gentle 602 energy. A nice, clean, mellow session to close out.

Overall, the surf is inconsistent at Hope Beach, and it’s exposed to the south, so that’s where the best swell is coming from. The best days are 1 August and the morning of 9 August. The long-range stuff on 11 August is promising but less certain. For now, I’d be keeping an eye on that Saturday and the Sunday morning a week later. Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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