Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Hope Beach. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The first few days are gonna be a write-off, with swell way too big and messy cross-shore winds making a mess of things. Wednesday the 16th is a no-go – we’re talking 12 ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, with a fresh 19 mph cross-wind. The combined energy is a massive 8692 (strong), but it’s just too much juice for this spot. You’d be a brave soul to even look at it.

Thursday the 17th settles down a bit, but it’s still ordinary. We’ve got 6 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, period 14-16 seconds, and a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore wind from the west. The water temp is about 54°F – that’s right on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. But honestly, it’s just marginal.

Now, Friday the 18th is where things start to look interesting. The morning session is the standout of the first week. We’ve got a clean 7 ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds (a nice long groundswell), with a moderate 16 mph offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is 2428 (moderate-strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the offshore breeze will have those lines looking proper. It’s a bit big for beginners though, over 5 ft. The crowds at Hope Beach are sometimes an issue, so get in early.

The weekend goes a bit flat. Saturday the 19th has a 5 ft swell but it’s cross-shore and onshore, and Sunday the 20th has a 5 ft swell with clean offshore wind, but the combined energy is only 629 (weak). Not worth getting wet for.

Then we hit another wall. Monday the 21st sees a monster 18 ft SW swell roll in, with 22 mph cross-winds. That’s a 15309 combined energy (very strong) – way too big and dangerous for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

The following week stays blustery and messy until about Wednesday the 25th. That morning, with the wind going glassy and a tiny 2 ft SSW swell, you might get a knee-high dribbler. Not a proper session.

The real hidden gem is further out, on Saturday the 26th. Both the morning and afternoon have a 4 ft to 4 ft SSW swell, period 18-19 seconds (very long period groundswell), with light 6 mph cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is around 1117 to 1165 (moderate). That long period will turn the points on. This is a promising but less certain option that far out, but it’s the only one that looks like a proper clean session for intermediate surfers.

After that, it’s small and clean but nothing to ride home about. A blank run of small swell is pretty normal for this area when the forecasts are this quiet.

Stay stoked, hope you get a few.

Rusty

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