Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.6° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 15,982 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 21st Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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 coming down the line for our spot.

The next couple of days are a write-off. Tuesday the 15th is a mess with onshore wind and rain. There’s a big gap of poor to marginal conditions all the way through to Thursday the 17th.

We finally get a glimmer of hope early Thursday morning the 17th. The wind swings offshore from the west at 12 mph, and the swell is a solid 13 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 7970 (moderate-strong). But honestly, at that size, this place is going to be a washing machine. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a battle. That holds through the afternoon, with the swell hitting 15 ft (10216 energy). It’s raw power, not fun.

Friday the 18th backs off a bit. Morning sees a 7 ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period and clean offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. Energy is 1889 (moderate). It’s still a lot of water moving, and with that period, it might be a bit straight for this beach, but the offshore wind will tidy it up. This is probably the most manageable of the bigger days.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th drop right down. Sunday morning looks okay: 3 ft from the SSW, clean offshore from the north at 12 mph. Tiny, but you could get a few grovelly ones. The energy is weak at 426.

Then Monday the 21st goes mental again. We’re looking at a massive 18 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. Energy is through the roof at 22363 (very strong). The wind is cross-shore. This is dangerous, not fun. Kite surfers might be eyeing it up.

Tuesday the 22nd is interesting. A 10 ft S swell, 17-second period (very long groundswell), with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. Energy is 5069 (strong). That long period will make it fat and straight on this beach, but the wind is clean. A proper expert-only session.

The standout – Saturday the 26th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 10 ft SSW swell with a 20-second period – that’s an incredibly long, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is massive at 10818. For this break, that long period might actually be a bit too straight for the beach, but with a clean offshore wind, it could set up some freight trains. This is for experts only, no question. It’s the best quality and consistency of the whole run.

After that, Sunday the 27th offers a glimmer. A smaller 6 ft SSW swell, but the wind goes glassy calm in the afternoon. That’s rare. The energy is 1688 (moderate). Could be a sneaky clean one for the more experienced, but still solid.

The last few days into October look small again. Nothing to get excited about.

So to sum it up: the first week is a mix of junk and oversized power. The real target is Saturday the 26th for the big, clean groundswell. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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711
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High Tide
10:01PM0.42m
9:12AM0.58m
11:25PM0.39m
9:44AM0.60m
00:52AM0.38m
10:22AM0.61m
2:03AM0.39m
11:07AM0.62m
2:41AM0.39m
11:56AM0.63m
3:07AM0.40m
12:47PM0.64m
3:35AM0.40m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.34m
4:50PM0.21m
2:40AM0.37m
5:43PM0.19m
2:53AM0.38m
6:32PM0.17m
3:28AM0.38m
7:17PM0.16m
4:32AM0.39m
8:01PM0.15m
5:40AM0.38m
8:43PM0.14m
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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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