Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Hope Beach.

Alright, the first real surfable swell shows up on Thursday the 10th of September. It’s a solid 8 ft S swell with a 16-second period, so there’s plenty of energy behind it – the combined energy reading is 3652, so a proper slug of power. The wind is a light WNW cross-off in the morning, which will keep things clean. But this is a big, strong swell for the break, so it’s expert territory. The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is right on the normal mark for this time of year.

The real standout window is Friday the 11th of September. We’re looking at an 8 ft S swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is light NW and offshore at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is high at 4066. This is the best on offer, no question, but again, it’s a big swell so only for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 12th sees a drop in size. The morning is a 6 ft SSW swell, still with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a light N cross-off. It’s clean, but the energy is down to 1964. The afternoon goes smaller and onshore, so morning is the pick.

Sunday the 13th is smaller again, 4 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, with solid offshore NNW winds. It’ll be clean, but the energy is low (648 and 495), so it’s more of a small wave session.

From Monday the 14th through to about Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops way off into the 2 ft to 2 ft range, with ordinary conditions. The wind is up and cross-off, but there’s just not enough push.

Then on Wednesday the 16th, the swell is back with a bang – a 16 ft SW swell late in the day, with a combined energy of 13852. That’s enormous. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but only for the hardcore expert crew. The morning of the 16th sees a 8 ft swell with similar energy, but it’s rated as marginal. The afternoon is the big one.

The 17th of September has a better balance. The afternoon sees a 5 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light offshore NNW wind at 3 mph. That’s a clean, proper wave, good for experienced surfers, with moderate energy (1137).

Things get tricky again after that. The 18th through the 20th have onshore winds and big, messy swells. The 19th has a 7 ft S swell with offshore NNW winds, but the period is short (10 seconds), so it’s weaker and more disorganised. The 20th is a write-off with a tiny 2 ft swell.

The 22nd of September morning has a 3 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and light offshore NW wind. It’s clean, but the energy is low (644).

The last real highlight is the 24th of September. The afternoon is glassy, with a 5 ft S swell and an 18-second period. The energy is moderate (1711), and with glassy conditions, this will be a beautiful, clean wave for the experienced crew.

Summary: The best wave of the window is Friday the 11th morning – 8 ft S, 17-second period, offshore wind, clean, powerful. The second best is the afternoon of the 17th – 5 ft SSW, 15 seconds, offshore, clean. The 24th afternoon is also a glassy standout, but it’s further out. For the rest, it’s either too big, too small, or blown out. Keep your eye on the 11th.

Rusty.

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