Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.9°C
1.1° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,765 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 29th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 29th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 2nd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
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(10 max)
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3
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2
2
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0
0
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1
1
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1
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.2
S
17
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.4
S
8
0.7
SSW
15
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1447
1258
882
839
669
441
322
242
242
1647
1268
260
231
435
229
331
575
817
908
1069
896
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNE
25
N
15
NW
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
N
15
SSE
20
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
SSE
5
NW
10
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNW
5
NE
10
SE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
10:05PM0.47m
8:59AM0.67m
11:34PM0.45m
9:49AM0.69m
1:00AM0.45m
10:43AM0.70m
2:14AM0.45m
11:41AM0.70m
3:11AM0.45m
12:41PM0.70m
3:55AM0.46m
1:40PM0.68m
Low Tide
3:29PM0.12m
2:36AM0.35m
4:36PM0.08m
3:20AM0.39m
5:41PM0.05m
4:09AM0.41m
6:44PM0.03m
5:07AM0.42m
7:44PM0.02m
6:12AM0.42m
8:38PM0.03m
7:20AM0.41m
9:26PM0.06m
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Temp °C
15
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18
14
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13
16
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12
2
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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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