Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Hope Beach is our only spot in the window, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at about 53°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit nippy.

We’ve got a decent run of moderate south-southwest swell rolling in right from the start, but the first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd have small 3 to 3ft waves with gentle offshore or cross-off winds, so the surf is clean, but it’s small and inconsistent. On Wednesday afternoon, things get messy with a light cross-shore and rain.

Thursday the 23rd sees a jump in size – 6ft in the morning, pushing to 8ft by afternoon – but it’s a fresh 15 mph cross-off wind, so it’s going to be a bit of a wrestle. The energy is moderate (1086) in the morning, ramping up to strong (3652) later. That bigger, longer period swell (17 seconds) is a groundswell, which means it’ll be powerful, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight and tricky to manage.

Friday the 24th is where it gets wild. The morning is packing a massive 16ft south-west swell with a 15-second period and combined energy off the charts (14733). That’s a heavy, expert-only wave. The wind is cross-off at 9 mph, but the size alone is going to be intimidating for anyone but the most experienced. The afternoon drops back to 6ft, but with a fresh 18 mph cross-off, it’s still a handful.

The weekend (25th and 26th) is a bit of a letdown. Saturday has an 8ft swell but with a cross-shore wind and rain, it’s choppy and messy. Sunday drops right back to small 2 to 3ft surf, but at least the wind is offshore, so it’s clean even if it’s tiny.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday the 28th. The morning is glassy, with 4ft swell and light wind, and the afternoon is even better: 6ft, glassy, 16-second groundswell, and combined energy of 1523. That’s proper, clean, powerful surf – perfect for experienced surfers. The best on offer in the whole period.

Wednesday the 29th is also a highlight, but for experts only. 10ft swell with a light offshore wind in the morning – clean, powerful, and punchy. The afternoon is a bit too big at 11ft, and the wind goes cross, making it a bit messy.

After that, we’ve got a few more days of solid but big swell (10ft to 11ft) through the 30th and 31st, with offshore or cross-off winds, but the size is still only for the brave. The 1st of August drops back to small 3ft clean surf, and the 2nd and 3rd are a mix of clean but small, or bigger but with onshore wind.

The 4th of August offers another nice morning: 4ft, glassy, and a very long 17-second period, which is a treat for a point or reef, but at a beach break it might be a bit difficult to find a good wave. The 5th of August is a write-off – strong onshore wind and rain.

So, if you’re looking to paddle out, your best bet is Tuesday the 28th – that afternoon session is the cream of the crop. The 29th morning is also a top pick for the experienced crowd. The rest of the window is either too small, too big, or too windy to be really good.

Rusty.

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