Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 27,605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s 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 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the waves at Hope Beach for the next couple of weeks.
There’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush out the door just yet. The water temp is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
We open on Saturday morning, September 5th, with a clean 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s just a warm-up. Sunday morning, September 6th, turns glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it’s a longboard morning.
Get ready for Tuesday morning, September 8th. That’s the first real highlight. A clean 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and offshore NNW wind. It’s a very long period groundswell, which will be clean and lined up. The energy is moderate (776). The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, still clean, making it a good day for the experienced crew.
Next, circle Friday morning, September 11th. A clean 8ft SSW swell, 15-second period, with a light cross-off wind. The energy is strong (2276), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. A proper session.
But the true standout is Saturday morning, September 12th. We’re talking 8ft of SSW groundswell, an 18-second period, and offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is very strong (6202), and it’s all clean. This is the session to plan for. It’s over 8ft, so this is expert territory only – it’s going to be powerful.
The middle of the week gets messy with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Then we get a look at Friday morning, September 18th, with a massive 13ft SSW swell. The wind is light, but the swell is just too big for the break, so it’s a shore-break watch.
The forecast ends with a final solid session on Saturday morning, September 19th: 8ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and offshore wind. Clean and excellent for the experts again.
So, the best of the best is that Saturday morning, September 12th with the 8ft SSW, 18-second period, and offshore wind. The Friday the 11th and the Saturday the 19th are also quality, expert-only days. The early week is small and clean, but the real power arrives in the second week. Mark that 12th on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1592 | 917 | 309 | 160 | 104 | 67 | 680 | 581 | 1351 | 522 | 1479 | 2686 | 7194 | 9449 | 14711 | 22303 | 14784 | 2696 | 2276 | 9753 | 2160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05PM0.72m | 3:55AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.74m | 4:51AM0.43m | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | 6:19AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.69m | 6:54AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.64m | 7:24AM0.47m | 6:40PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.03m | 7:18AM0.38m | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.38m | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | 10:18AM0.35m | 00:19AM0.09m | 11:23AM0.34m | 00:58AM0.14m | 12:31PM0.32m | 1:30AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1592 | 917 | 309 | 58 | 51 | 19 | 3 | 132 | 157 | 522 | 1479 | 2686 | 3679 | — | — | 8169 | 4682 | 2696 | 2276 | 3017 | 2160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | E 6 | E 8 | S 19 | SSW 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | — | 64 | 46 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 369 | 212 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | — | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 160 | 104 | 17 | — | 5 | 91 | 42 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | NW 3 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 212 | — | — | — | 680 | 581 | 1351 | — | — | 3 | 7194 | 9449 | 14711 | 22303 | 14784 | 31 | 25 | 9753 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 227 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 227 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 872 | 1610 | 60 | 578 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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