Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.2°C
0.5° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
AM
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
2
3
4
1
4
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
2
SW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
S
16
2.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
834
461
1286
2821
2104
3840
4567
3034
1441
704
471
257
178
127
86
87
71
51
146
502
1124
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
20
SSE
15
NNW
10
N
15
E
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
5
NNW
20
SSE
5
ENE
30
WSW
40
WSW
55
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:47PM0.64m
3:35AM0.40m
1:39PM0.65m
4:05AM0.42m
2:30PM0.66m
4:38AM0.44m
3:21PM0.65m
5:12AM0.46m
4:15PM0.64m
5:46AM0.49m
5:11PM0.61m
6:21AM0.53m
6:14PM0.58m
Low Tide
8:43PM0.14m
6:47AM0.37m
9:24PM0.13m
7:51AM0.36m
10:05PM0.12m
8:53AM0.35m
10:44PM0.12m
9:57AM0.32m
11:22PM0.13m
11:01AM0.30m
00:00AM0.16m
12:07PM0.26m
00:38AM0.20m
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6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:52
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6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:09
 mm
1
1
3
2
3
Temp °C
23
22
14
11
12
10
13
13
11
13
13
11
14
14
16
17
13
13
12
9
8
Feels °C
17
15
6
2
4
4
9
7
7
9
8
8
10
9
12
15
9
12
6
0
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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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