Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, listen up, Hope Beach is about to get a serious dose of Southern Ocean power. We’re talking some heavy, long-period groundswell on the way. Water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 29th is a big no-go for paddling. That Saturday morning session sees a massive 12 ft SW swell with a deep 13-second period, and the combined energy is through the roof at a massive 4747. That’s just too much juice for this spot. Save the board for another day. Saturday afternoon drops to a more manageable 5 ft but the wind cranks up to 19 mph, making it a write-off.

Sunday the 30th is the same story: way too big. A solid 13 ft SW swell on Sunday morning with a combined energy of 7549 – that’s big-water territory, and not for the faint of heart. The Sunday afternoon sees 12 ft, still a beast.

Alright, now we’re talking. Monday the 31st is the standout. The early morning session has the swell dropping to a clean 8 ft from the SW, with a 14-second groundswell. The wind is a light 9 mph cross-off, and the combined energy is a punchy 3838. This is excellent for experienced surfers who know what they’re doing. The water will be clean, and that long period will wrap in nicely if you’ve got a line on the take-off. Afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind pushing the size back up.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a different beast. The morning brings offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, with the swell dropping right down to 4 ft. It’s a glassy, clean setup but the energy is weak at 789. A fun little longboard day if the sandbanks are holding.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are small, clean windows with 4 ft to 5 ft SSW swells and moderate offshore flow. Not huge, but rideable. Friday the 4th gets blown out by 25-28 mph winds and a massive, messy swell that’s way too big and ugly.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions from Saturday the 6th of September right through to Tuesday the 9th. We’re looking at small, weak, and messy surf with rain and onshore winds. A real dud of a stretch.

Things look interesting again for the middle of the second week. Saturday the 12th sees a big 10 ft SW swell return, but the cross-shore wind at 19 mph makes it lumpy. That’s more of a kite-surfing day if you’re into that. The true second week standout is Sunday the 13th. The morning brings a clean 7 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. Combined energy is 2213. For a spot that’s often inconsistent, this is a very promising, clean session for experienced surfers. But keep in mind this is ten days away, so the call is a little less certain.

Overall, lock in Monday the 31st and maybe that Sunday the 13th if the forecast holds. Hope Beach is picking up some serious power here.

Rusty.

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