Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Hope Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the first real surf shows up on Monday, July 13th. Before that, it’s flat, so don’t even bother. Monday morning brings a 6.6ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period—proper groundswell, bags of energy. The water’s at 52.3°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The wind is a strong WNW cross-off at 25 mph, keeping the surface clean but it’s blowing. The combined energy is moderate at 1997. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s more for experienced surfers. That long period will make the waves reel nicely, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break.

Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 7.9ft from the SSW, still that long 17-second period, and the energy hits strong at 3232. The wind drops to a moderate W breeze at 12 mph, cross-off. Waves are clean, but it’s over 8ft now—strictly for experts. Tuesday morning, the swell drops to 5.9ft (SSW, 17 seconds), wind moderate WNW at 12 mph, cross-off, clean. Energy is strong at 1820. Tuesday afternoon though: 11.5ft from the SW, 16 seconds, energy massive at 7613. That’s huge, and the wind is a moderate WSW cross-shore at 16 mph, creating a bit of chop. This is kite-surfing territory, not for paddle. Wednesday morning, July 14th, the swell is 5.2ft (SSW, 14 seconds), energy moderate at 1057. Gentle W cross-off at 9 mph, clean. Wednesday afternoon: 13.1ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 7846. Light WSW breeze at 6 mph, but still too big for most.

Now, the standout. Thursday, July 16th. Morning: 5.6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, energy 1324. Wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph—dead clean. Afternoon: 4.9ft SSW, 15 seconds, energy 942. Dead calm, glassy. Perfect conditions. The swell is just under 5ft, so it’s great for all levels, and the long period gives well-spaced, powerful sets. The crowd is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

Friday, July 17th, is another strong one. Morning: 6.6ft SSW, 18-second period (very long), energy 2618. Light offshore NNW breeze at 9 mph, clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers—the waves will be thick and powerful. Afternoon: 5.6ft SSW, 16 seconds, energy 1495, light offshore NNW wind, clean. Crowd possible.

The weekend drops off. Saturday, July 18th, has 3.3ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, energy 660. Gentle offshore on the morning, glassy afternoon. Small but clean. Sunday, July 19th, has 3.3ft S swell, 12 seconds, energy 452, light offshore wind. Small, rideable.

From Monday, July 20th, through Thursday, July 24th, the swell drops to 1.3ft to 2.3ft, mostly SSW direction, periods between 11 and 16 seconds. The energy is weak (96 to 549). The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are tiny. A poor stretch.

Then Friday, July 24th, shows a new pulse: 6.6ft SSW swell, 18-second period, energy 2391. Light cross-shore WSW wind in the morning, then onshore SSE wind in the afternoon. The morning is promising but marginal. Saturday, July 25th, holds 4.6ft (SSW, 16 seconds, energy 911) with a cross-off N breeze, clean. Sunday, July 26th, picks up again: 6.9ft SSW, 16 seconds, energy 2167 in the morning with a moderate cross-off NNE breeze, and then 5.2ft SSW, 15 seconds, energy 1265 in the afternoon with a gentle offshore NNW wind. That afternoon session on Sunday, July 26th, looks solid—clean offshore, good size for intermediates.

The final days, Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th, have 4.3ft to 4.9ft SSW swell, 14-

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