Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a slow start. The first decent surf doesn't really get going until the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. From there, we've got a run of waves with a few gaps, but the standout session is definitely going to be the morning of Friday the 14th of August.

The water temp is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

Sunday 2nd August kicks things off with a solid south swell at 5 ft. The period is a very long 17 seconds, which means proper groundswell with plenty of grunt. The combined energy is strong at 1323. A light northerly offshore breeze in the morning will have it looking clean. This is a decent start, but it’s not the best of the run. The afternoon drops a bit to 4 ft with a cross-offshore wind, still surfable.

Monday 3rd August is smaller but still clean. Morning has 3 ft of SSW swell with a light offshore. Easy, fun-sized waves for an intermediate.

There’s a bit of a lull from Tuesday 4th through Wednesday 5th morning, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. However, Wednesday morning the 5th is worth a mention because the wind goes glassy with a 2 ft south swell. It’s small, but if you want a glassy session on a longboard, that’s your window.

Thursday 6th morning is also glassy with 3 ft of short-period ESE swell. The energy is low at 323, so it’s not powerful, but it’ll be clean.

The surf picks up again on Friday 7th August with a solid 3 ft of SSW groundswell at 19 seconds. That’s a very long period, so the energy is strong at 667. The morning offshore wind from the north will have it looking clean. This is a good, punchy day for a point or reef, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

Saturday 8th is still rideable but smaller, with a moderate cross-offshore wind.

Sunday 9th drops right off. Monday 10th sees a bit of a pulse back up to 3 ft with a long 18-second period, but the wind is howling from the northeast at 19 mph in the afternoon. The morning might be okay, but it's marginal.

Tuesday 11th August is a nice little window. Morning has 3 ft of east swell with a moderate offshore wind from the northwest. The afternoon stays clean with 4 ft and a gentle offshore. That’s a solid, clean day for a beach break.

Wednesday 12th gets bigger but messy. 5 ft of east swell, but cross-shore winds and a cross-chop make it a write-off for a paddle. If you've got a kite, it might look more interesting.

Thursday 13th cleans up again with a moderate offshore and 3 ft of east swell.

Now, for the absolute best on offer: Friday morning, 14th August. This is the one. We’ve got a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 2568. A light offshore breeze from the west-northwest will have it glassy and clean. This is serious, powerful groundswell. For experienced surfers only at this size. The energy is huge, the shape should be excellent, and the offshore wind is a major positive. This is your standout session.

Saturday 15th August is still very good. The swell drops to 4 ft but remains a solid SSW groundswell. The morning has a gentle offshore, and the afternoon is clean with light winds. A great follow-up day.

After that, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th fade off quickly into small, weak surf.

So, in summary: don't bother with the first few days unless you’re desperate for a tiny glassy wave. The real action is the morning of Friday the 14th – that’s the big, clean, powerful day. Saturday the 15th is also a solid runner-up.

Rusty.

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