Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.7°C
0.1° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,578 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 5th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
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Rating
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2
2
1
2
4
2
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2
2
4
2
0
0
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3
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
1.7
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4760
1852
1145
441
301
381
1165
1411
949
1346
1689
2208
2368
2514
1821
1252
1107
1421
608
307
313
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
ESE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
W
25
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
50
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
40
NW
50
W
35
WSW
10
NW
10
N
25
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:22PM0.52m
9:46AM0.59m
10:41PM0.48m
10:30AM0.63m
00:06AM0.45m
11:18AM0.67m
1:31AM0.44m
12:10PM0.70m
2:48AM0.43m
1:05PM0.72m
3:55AM0.43m
2:02PM0.74m
Low Tide
3:19PM0.25m
3:21AM0.25m
4:32PM0.20m
4:01AM0.29m
5:43PM0.15m
4:44AM0.33m
6:50PM0.10m
5:32AM0.36m
7:55PM0.06m
6:23AM0.37m
8:56PM0.03m
7:18AM0.38m
9:53PM0.02m
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6:39
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:28
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5:40
5:43
5:44
5:45
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5:46
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Temp °C
13
15
11
18
16
11
13
13
14
8
9
10
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11
11
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11
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Feels °C
11
13
8
13
11
6
8
8
8
-2
-2
4
9
9
8
2
1
-2
8
9
4
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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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