Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Hope Beach. We’ve got a solid run of southerly groundswell coming through, but the conditions are a bit up and down, so you’ll want to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 51°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – throw an extra rashie on or a hood.

The window kicks off Thursday morning, August 13th. We’ve got a powerful 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, pumping a huge 2630 units of combined swell energy. That’s proper energy for an intermediate crew, but the cross-off wind from the west at 12 mph will keep it clean enough, even if it’s not perfect. The tide might be a touch questionable though. Thursday afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 8ft with even more energy (3362), but it’s still a cross-off wind. It’s surfable and powerful, but not the cleanest peak of the week.

Friday the 14th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore, gusty, and sloppy – don’t bother paddling out on Friday.

Now, Saturday morning, August 15th is the standout. The swell drops to a manageable 7ft from the south, still a long 16-second period, and we get glassy offshore winds from the NNW at just 6 mph. The water will be clean, the energy is still strong (2419), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the top pick of the whole outlook. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so it might pay to be early.

Sunday morning, the 16th, the swell eases to 4ft but it’s glassy offshore again with light winds. Good for a fun session on a longboard, but not a standout.

The following week drops off significantly. Monday through Wednesday (17th–19th) the swell fades to under 3ft with weak energy, and the winds are variable but mostly manageable. Nothing to get excited about – you could scratch a wave on a log, but it’s ordinary.

There’s a bit of a gap with no real recommendation from about the 19th through the 23rd, with tiny swell and poor conditions. Don’t bother.

But hold onto your leash – Monday morning, August 24th we get another pulse. A 5ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, 1067 energy units, and a clean offshore NNW wind at 12 mph. That’s very good surf for intermediate to experienced surfers. It’s not as big as the first weekend, but the quality looks solid.

Thursday the 27th brings a big, raw swell of 10ft with extreme energy (5009), but the wind is messy cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. That’s only for the brave, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day with the cross-chop. Not a paddle-friendly recommendation.

Overall, the clear standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. Get it if you can.

Rusty.

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