Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about the surf at Hope Beach.

Gotta be honest with you, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some serious juice coming through. The week starts with a solid pulse of groundswell from the SSW that’s packing some serious energy (2712). The water's sitting at 53°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so a bit nippy.

Monday the 13th kicks off with a 7ft SSW swell and a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell with a lot of push, but the wind is a cross-off from the NW at 16 mph, which will keep it from being perfect. The real show starts to build on Tuesday morning the 14th. The swell drops slightly to 6ft, still a long 17-second period, but the wind swings offshore from the NW at 12 mph. That’s clean. The energy is still massive (1820), and it’s looking excellent for anyone with a bit of experience.

Wednesday morning the 15th is a bit of a lull with 5ft and 14-second swell, but the wind is light cross-off. Then Wednesday afternoon is where it gets wild. The swell jumps to a massive 13ft from the SW, with 7188 energy. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is light, but that size is only for the hardcore crew. It’s a big, powerful wave and will be too much for most.

The quality keeps up through Thursday and Friday. Thursday morning the 16th is a standout with 6ft clean SSW swell, light offshore NNW wind at 6 mph, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Friday the 17th is another cracker, with 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and a solid offshore blow from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is 3093. That’s the best on offer for the first week – big, clean, and powerful.

The swell backs off over the weekend, but the conditions stay clean. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are smaller, around 4ft and then 3ft, with light offshore winds, making for fun, manageable waves for the intermediate crew.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s tiny. Swell heights drop below 2ft and the energy is weak. It’s a real lull, not much to get excited about.

The next pulse arrives on Friday the 24th. A solid 6ft swell from the S with a 18-second period and 1824 energy rolls in with offshore NNW wind at 12 mph. That’s another excellent morning for experienced surfers, and it cleans up nicely through the afternoon. That’s the standout in the second week.

After that, the wind turns onshore on the 25th and the quality drops. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with cross-on southerly winds. By Sunday the 26th, it’s glassy but tiny.

The window closes on Monday the 27th with a freshening 4ft SSW swell and offshore wind, giving one last clean session before conditions fade out on the 28th with small, clean but weak waves.

So, the standouts: Tuesday morning the 14th and Friday morning the 17th are the cream of the crop for the first week. For the second week, Friday the 24th is the one to circle. The crowds at Hope Beach are listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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