Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like. We got one spot in the mix, and it’s a real rollercoaster, so pay attention.

Overall, it’s a 16-day stretch, but there’s a noticeable quiet period in the middle. The real standout sessions are split between two big-swell windows for those who are ready to charge.

Hope Beach is the only game in town. It’s inconsistent, so you gotta be ready to wait. The water temp is about 54°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 15th is a write-off with a lumpy cross-chop. Not worth paddling out.

First good look comes on Wednesday the 16th. The morning’s a bit messy, but by the afternoon it cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and a 2.3m S swell at 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with decent energy kicking around. It’s clean and surfable. Just know that long period might make it close out a bit on the sandbar.

Now, Thursday the 17th is the big one for the charge crew. The swell jumps to 13ft to 15ft SW, with 14 to 15 seconds between sets. That’s some serious power (8414 and 10711 on the energy scale). The wind is clean and cross-off. But that size is way over 8ft. This is for experts only. The forecast even says it might be too big for this spot, so if you don’t have the experience, save yourself the beatdown. This is the best on offer for the proper heavy crew.

Friday the 18th backs down to a more manageable 7ft SSW groundswell in the morning, with a 20 km/h offshore breeze from the north. Clean, glassy conditions. It’s a solid day for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean but drops off a bit.

Then we hit a dry run. Saturday the 19th has another too-big 12ft+ swell, but with cross-shore wind, not perfect. From Sunday the 20th through Monday the 22nd morning, it’s mostly flat or messy. The Monday afternoon the 21st actually spikes to a 13ft SSW swell with massive energy, but it’s accompanied by a fresh, lumpy cross-shore. Too big and too ugly for a paddle – that scenario looks more fun for the kite surfers.

The next good window opens Tuesday the 22nd morning. Offshore north wind, clean, with a 10ft S swell at 16 seconds. Again, expert territory.

After that, it quiets down again until Saturday the 26th morning. This is a sneaky good one. Light rain, glassy conditions, and a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period. That’s a clean, glassy groundswell. For experienced surfers, this is a gem, though the long period might make it run a bit straight on the beach.

The final stretch, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th, brings waist-to-shoulder-high SSW swell with clean, light offshore winds. Fun, but not a standout.

So, to sum it up: if you’ve got the skills and the board for it, Thursday the 17th is the day to circle. For something a little more manageable but still top quality, aim for Friday the 18th morning or Saturday the 26th morning. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too heavy.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, it’s promising but nothing’s locked in yet.

Rusty.

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