
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Hope Beach.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 30th is ugly – messy cross-shore wind and a weak, short-period swell churning out poor surf. You don’t want to be out there. It’s not until Friday morning the 31st that things finally turn a corner. We get a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NNW with a 3 ft SSW groundswell pumping at 12 seconds. The energy is light (278), but the conditions will be tidy. That afternoon goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the swell drops a touch.
The real standout hits on Saturday, August 1st. That morning the swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSW with a 18-second period and clean offshore NNW wind. The combined energy is already cooking at 1089 (moderate). By Saturday afternoon, it gets even better: the swell pushes to 6 ft, the period stretches to 19 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore. The energy jumps to 2213 (strong) – this is excellent, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The 18-19 second period means long, waiting sets that will have plenty of punch, so if you’re paddling out, time your entry. Given the direction, the S swell matches up well for this spot. Crowds are possible here, so expect company.
We ease off Sunday morning with a smaller 4 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but it’s still clean with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid at 846 (moderate). That afternoon stays clean and offshore, dropping a little to 4 ft. Good, but not a standout.
Monday the 3rd fades further. 3 ft and 2 ft are on offer with weaker winds – not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 4th is completely blown out with onshore wind and tiny waves.
From Wednesday the 5th through to Thursday the 7th, the swell is small – under 3 ft – and a lot of it is blown out or cross-shore. There are pockets of glassy or cross-offshore conditions on the 7th with 3-3 ft SSW swell at 15-17 seconds, but the size is too small to be a highlight. It’s a waiting game.
Now, Saturday the 8th brings a serious shift. A new ESE swell pushes in. The morning is 6 ft at 10 seconds with a clean offshore from the N and energy at 761 (moderate). This is in the intermediate sweet spot. But by afternoon, it ramps up to a chunky 10 ft from the E at 9 seconds, energy hitting 2130 (strong). That’s big, powerful, and short-period. The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, but 10 ft is expert-only territory. For most of us, this is a watch-from-the-beach session. Quality is marginal due to the size and shorter period.
Sunday the 9th drops back to 5 ft from the E, but with cloudy skies and cross-offshore winds. Not a standout. Monday the 10th is mixed – a small 5 ft ESE swell in the morning, but Monday afternoon brings a massive SSW groundswell at 19 seconds, 5 ft, with light cross-offshore wind and an energy reading of 2045 (strong). That’s excellent gear for experienced surfers – super clean and powerful.
Tuesday the 11th stays solid with a clean 4 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds and moderate offshore wind, energy at 1318 (strong). Wednesday the 12th sees a fresh offshore but strong wind (30 km/h) – the 4 ft SSW swell is clean but a bit blown, so it’s a tough call.
The second week fades in quality. Thursday the 14th has a massive 6 ft S swell with 20-second period and energy at 2871 (very strong), but the wind is a strong 45 km/h cross-offshore – clean, but brutal to surf in. Friday the 14th stays big (8 ft, 19 seconds, 4898 energy) with similar strong winds. These are powerful, dangerous days for experts only, and the wind makes it marginal.
Overall, the best bet across the whole window is Saturday, August 1st afternoon – Hope Beach with a 6 ft SSW swell at 19 seconds, glassy wind, and strong energy. That’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
446 | 217 | 138 | 169 | 131 | 232 | 972 | 2069 | 1811 | 787 | 628 | 381 | 250 | 137 | 133 | 82 | 79 | 202 | 188 | 165 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM0.70m | 9:02AM0.40m | 7:14PM0.68m | 9:36AM0.43m | 8:04PM0.64m | 10:09AM0.47m | 9:01PM0.59m | 10:44AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.54m | 11:21AM0.57m | 11:24PM0.49m | 12:01PM0.63m | 00:48AM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | 12:21PM0.36m | 2:56AM0.11m | 1:36PM0.36m | 3:30AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:19PM0.31m | 4:42AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.26m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:53PM0.20m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
47 | 217 | 57 | 65 | 131 | 125 | 972 | 2069 | 1811 | 787 | 628 | 381 | 250 | 137 | 133 | 82 | 30 | 56 | 109 | 114 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 5 | SSW 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 |
19 | 133 | 138 | 169 | 25 | 108 | 116 | 144 | 133 | 59 | 44 | 16 | 19 | 63 | 101 | 4 | 28 | 202 | 188 | 165 | 142 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | S 18 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 18 | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
— | 46 | 45 | 44 | 16 | 232 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 50 | 79 | 28 | 26 | 67 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | WSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 6 | N 3 | N 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — |
446 | 22 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 27 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 35 | 25 | — | 30 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 227 | 582 | 60 | 11 | 110 | 0 |
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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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