
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 16,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a mixed bag, and there’s a real rough patch to get through before we see anything decent. The water’s sittin’ at 53°F which is about bang on average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises temp-wise.
We start off with a tease on Sunday the 6th. The morning has a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but it’s glassy as with a light NW breeze. The energy is weak (253), so you’ll be paddling around for small ones, but it’s clean. That’s about it though, because the arvo turns and the whole of Monday the 7th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy, blown-out conditions. Tuesday the 8th morning is where it starts to get interesting. A clean 3ft SSW groundswell rolls in with a nice 18-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy jumps to 741 (moderate), and the wave comment says expect very good surf – this is a standout window. That 18-second period means the swell will have some serious push, but it’s best on a point or reef, as a beach break might make it a bit straight. The arvo builds to 5ft but the wind turns cross-off, so it’s still clean, just a bit more size.
Now, brace yourselves. Wednesday the 9th through to Monday the 14th is a rugged stretch. The swell pumps up to 12ft to 16ft from Wednesday to Thursday – that’s heavy, expert-only territory – but the wind is howling from the WSW, making it a messy, cross-shore nightmare. The combined energy hits 18,275 (very strong) on Thursday morning, but it’s too big and blown out for a paddle. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The following days drop in size but the wind stays strong, keeping conditions poor. There’s a long gap with no real good surf here, almost a week of frustration.
Finally, we get a reprieve on Saturday the 12th morning. A clean 5ft S swell from the south with a solid 16-second period and a light offshore NNW breeze. The energy is strong (1175) and the wave comment says expect very good surf. This is the other standout. It’s a long-period swell, so it’ll have power and shape, but mind the sets might be a bit spaced out. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. The 17th of September Thursday morning is another one for the experienced crew: a solid 10ft SSW swell, long 16-second period, and glassy offshore NNW winds. The energy is very strong (4286) and it’s excellent for experts, but beginners should stay well clear – that’s big, powerful water.
The final days filter out with cleaner but smaller surf, like the 19th Saturday arvo with a 2ft SSW swell and glassy offshore wind, and the 20th Sunday morning with a 5ft SSW swell. So, to sum it up: the best windows are Tuesday morning the 8th and Saturday morning the 12th. The 17th is a good one for the hardcore crew. The rest is a mix of small, windy, or just plain messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
160 | 104 | 67 | 432 | 348 | 369 | 522 | 1112 | 1611 | 8623 | 9909 | 11189 | 11741 | 12100 | 2111 | 3512 | 4135 | 1988 | 1175 | 507 | 246 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:02PM0.74m | 4:51AM0.43m | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | 6:19AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.69m | 6:54AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.64m | 7:24AM0.47m | 6:40PM0.58m | 7:52AM0.50m | 7:40PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.38m | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | 10:18AM0.35m | 00:19AM0.09m | 11:23AM0.34m | 00:58AM0.14m | 12:31PM0.32m | 1:30AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.29m | 1:56AM0.26m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 |
45 | 22 | 67 | 1 | 132 | 133 | 522 | 1112 | 1611 | — | — | — | 6534 | 3840 | 2111 | 1726 | 2368 | 1988 | 1175 | 507 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 7 | E 7 | S 16 | S 19 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 15 |
160 | 46 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 369 | 175 | 12 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | 246 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | — | NE 9 | SSW 12 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SSW 18 |
48 | 104 | 10 | — | 3 | 56 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 107 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 432 | 348 | — | — | — | 70 | 8623 | 9909 | 11189 | 11741 | 12100 | 26 | 3512 | 4135 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 872 | 1610 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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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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