Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, ’cause I’m gonna walk you through the next couple of weeks at Hope Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that’ll get the blood pumping.
The water here is running at about 53°F, which is pretty much bang on what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing wild, just normal.
The first real standout is Saturday, August 1st. The morning kicks off with a clean 4ft SSW groundswell, period a solid 16 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate (765). That’s a recipe for some nice, lined-up waves. But the afternoon is even better. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the same SSW direction, with a very long period of 19 seconds (1926 energy). You’ve got light, clean conditions and a cross-offshore breeze. This is for experienced surfers – that long period will make the waves stand up tall and powerful, perfect for a point or reef setup. It’s a top-tier session.
Sunday, August 2nd morning keeps the quality going. Another 5ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is strong (1437). It’s a ripper, but the afternoon turns ugly with a fresh cross-onshore, so make the most of the early.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Sunday afternoon right through to the middle of the following week, the conditions get pretty ordinary – cross-shore winds, rain, messy chop. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The real dark horse, and the one that’s got me a bit excited, is Wednesday, August 12th. We’ve got a solid 8ft S swell, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a lot of juice (1598 energy). And the wind? Clean offshore from the NNW. This is big, powerful stuff. It’s strictly for experts – anything over 8ft is a beast. The waves will be heavy, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be a proper session for those who can handle it. The afternoon sees the same conditions, just a bit lighter wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Other than that, there are a few smaller windows – like Friday, July 31st afternoon with a 3ft glassy SSW swell, and Friday, August 7th morning with a 5ft ESE swell and clean offshore wind – but the Saturday and the big Wednesday are the real standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 573 | 671 | 1352 | 2202 | 1199 | 741 | 602 | 161 | 115 | 169 | 163 | 705 | 1865 | 2449 | 1382 | 905 | 381 | 229 | 204 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:09AM0.47m | 9:01PM0.59m | 10:44AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:57PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:19PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | -3 | -3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 573 | 671 | 17 | 20 | 53 | 47 | 356 | 161 | 115 | 169 | 153 | 705 | 1865 | 2449 | 1382 | 905 | 381 | 229 | 204 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 16 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 10 | — | — | — | 133 | 123 | 36 | 96 | 104 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 18 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | S 18 | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 10 | E 17 | S 18 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 27 | 7 | — | — | — | 42 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 163 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NW 3 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | E 11 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1352 | 2202 | 1199 | 741 | 602 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 37 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 17 | 715 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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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