Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a massive pulse of energy rolling in. The forecast shows a big, powerful southwest swell arriving on Friday the 24th, with the combined energy hitting a huge 13404. That’s a serious amount of water moving around. We’re looking at 15ft swell from the SW with a very long 15-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which would normally be a bonus, but honestly, this is way too much for Hope Beach. It’s a fairly exposed setup, and with that much power, it’s only going to be a wall of whitewater. The morning session is a total no-go for anyone but the most die-hard, and even then, it’s a risk. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a messy prospect.

The standout window really starts to build from Saturday the 25th. The morning brings a 8ft SW swell (13-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze – that’s clean, lined-up surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon actually gets a little bigger at 10ft, but the wind stays light and cross-off. For a solid, powerful weekend session, this is the pick of the early days. The combined energy is still a hefty 3022 and 2878 respectively, so you’ll feel the push.

Sunday the 26th is a bit of a comedown. The morning has a weak 3ft swell with offshore wind, but it’s short-period and the energy is low (225), so expect small, weak waves. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 7ft, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy.

Looking further ahead, we have a proper long-range highlight. Mark your calendars for the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The forecast shows a solid 6ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and we’re looking at clean, moderate offshore winds from the NNW. The combined energy is a strong 2305. This is the kind of groundswell that will set up some proper lines at Hope Beach. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd, looks similar with 5ft and an 18-second period, also with offshore wind, so that whole weekend has serious potential.

Towards the end of the run, we have some more glassy conditions. The morning of Tuesday, August 5th, is looking particularly special: 6ft SSW swell, long 18-second period, and glassy winds. The energy is strong at 2065, and with no wind to mess it up, the waves will be clean and powerful. The following morning, Thursday the 6th, is also a strong prospect with a 7ft S swell and clean cross-offshore winds.

There is a significant gap in quality surf from the 8th of August onward, with the data ending on a flat, onshore note. That’s a tough way to finish the outlook.

So, to wrap it up, the best bet for a solid, powerful, and clean session is the morning of Saturday, August 1st, with the morning of Tuesday, August 5th being a close second for pure, glassy perfection. The weekend of the 25th-26th is good for experienced surfers, but the long-range stuff is what I’m really hanging out for.

Stay stoked, and watch the horizon.

Rusty.

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