Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty here. Let's get into it for the Hope Beach area.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The pattern is pretty clear: a very promising start, a rough and windy middle, and then some possible redemption in the second week. Conditions are going to be a real rollercoster.

First up, we kick off on Tuesday morning, July 7th. The water temperature is sitting at 53°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year, so pretty normal really. We’ve got a clean 4-foot SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 17-second period. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at (846). It's cloudy with a light cross-off breeze. Things really clean up by Tuesday afternoon though – we get some clouds but the wind goes glassy at a mere 3 mph from the NNW. The swell holds at 4 feet with a 16-second period. It’s a nice, clean, classic summer session to get things going. Hope Beach is a bit inconsistent, so make the most of it when it’s working.

Now, the standout of the whole run looks like Wednesday morning, July 8th. The swell bumps up to 5 feet from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps up to (1823) – that’s moderate to strong energy. And the wind? Pure offshore, 6 mph from the NNW, making for clean conditions. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers; the long period will really wrap in and focus that energy. It’ll be a bit too much for beginners, but for the rest of us, get on it.

After that, things stay fun but drop off a little. Thursday, July 9th, sees the swell dip to 3 feet in the morning, but it’s still clean with a 6 mph offshore from the NNW. The afternoon picks up a bit with a 3-foot S swell at a very long 19-second period – weird, but it could offer some fun little lines. Friday, July 10th, is smaller again, 3 feet SSW, but with a solid 9 mph offshore flow, so you’ll find clean, small peelers.

Then we hit a rough patch. On Saturday, July 11th, the wind howls from the north at 19 mph, and by the afternoon it swings onshore with light rain. Swells drop to 2 feet. The wave energy plummets to (104). It’s a write-off. Sunday and Monday are no better – strong breezes and rain showers make a mess of things, even though the swell tries to build. By Monday afternoon, July 13th, we get a 7-foot SSW groundswell with 19 seconds, but a howling 19 mph cross-off wind from the west makes it messy. The energy is strong at (3245), but the quality is blown out. This stretch is a no-go for paddling; honestly, with that wind and a beach break setup, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers.

The wind stays dominant and rough through the middle of the week, with strong cross-shore winds and poor conditions persisting until around Thursday, July 16th. That day tries to find a rhythm with a 8-foot SSW swell (energy 2499), but the wind is from the south, cross-on, making it choppy.

Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel. Friday, July 17th, the wind turns back offshore, 9 mph from the NNW, and we get a clean 5-foot S swell. The wave energy is moderate at (967). It’s a promising but less certain long-range call. Saturday the 18th bottoms out again into tiny 2-foot waves, but Sunday morning, July 19th, is interesting. It’s 3 feet, but by the afternoon the swell jumps back to 5 feet from the SSW with a 16-second period. Wind is a moderate 12 mph from the NNW offshore, and the energy is strong (1164). It could be a clean, fun session to cap off the week.

Beyond that, the final few days of the forecast show a big, raw swell building. By Wednesday, July 22nd, we’re looking at a massive 12-foot SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is extreme at (6394). The wind is offshore, but the swell is simply too big for Hope Beach. This is expert-only territory, if anyone is silly enough to try it. It’s a huge, powerful ocean out there.

Rusty

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