Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.3°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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 (Aug 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 30th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Hope Beach for the next couple of weeks.

It starts off strong this Saturday morning, 29 August. We’ve got a 1.4m SSW swell with a 14-second period, clean conditions, and moderate wave energy (819). Water temp is 53°, about average for the time of year. Good for intermediates to get wet.

Saturday afternoon, though, the swell pumps up to 4.0m from the SW with very strong energy (6440). Sunday morning is the same story – 4.0m, clean, but that’s way too big for most people. If you’re an expert who knows how to handle a heavy day, those two sessions are the absolute standout of this entire forecast. But be clear: that’s for experts only.

We hit a rough patch from Monday afternoon, 31 August, through to Thursday morning, 3 September. Small, marginal, not worth it. A few days of nothing good.

Friday morning, 4 September, is another clean window. A 1.6m SSW swell with a very long 17-second period and offshore NNW wind at 25 km/h. That’s proper, clean, and lined up for the experienced surfer. Moderate wave energy (1351). Friday afternoon is similar but not as clean.

After that, it goes quiet again until Wednesday, 9 September. Wednesday afternoon sees a massive 5.0m SW swell with insane energy (14711). That’s a monster, for experts only. Thursday morning is also huge at 4.0m, but Thursday afternoon the 10th drops to 2.5m from the SSW with a 17-second period and light wind. That’s a gem for experienced surfers.

The final standout is Saturday afternoon, 12 September. A 2.4m S swell with a very long 19-second period, glassy conditions, and high energy (4323). If you’re experienced, that’s the best session of the second week. Just remember, long-period swell like that can be tricky at a beach break like Hope Beach—better for points or reefs, but if the sandbar cooperates, it’ll be magic.

Bottom line: the biggest and best are Saturday afternoon/Sunday morning (29-30 Aug) for the brave, and Thursday afternoon (10 Sep) and Saturday afternoon (12 Sep) for those who know how to handle long-period groundswell. The rest is small, messy, or for experts only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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SSW
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1.6
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14
1.7
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16
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
799
5384
5665
6344
4342
975
975
2344
1417
561
305
400
604
1417
936
1145
1193
742
1351
1286
1411
Wind (km/h)
10
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30
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20
WNW
15
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15
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15
WNW
15
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15
SSW
20
NNW
25
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15
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25
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20
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25
WSW
20
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20
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High Tide
7:10PM0.61m
8:29AM0.51m
8:11PM0.57m
9:07AM0.55m
9:22PM0.52m
9:46AM0.59m
10:41PM0.48m
10:30AM0.63m
00:06AM0.45m
11:18AM0.67m
1:31AM0.44m
12:10PM0.70m
2:48AM0.43m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.31m
2:07AM0.17m
2:05PM0.28m
2:43AM0.21m
3:19PM0.25m
3:21AM0.25m
4:32PM0.20m
4:01AM0.29m
5:43PM0.15m
4:44AM0.33m
6:50PM0.10m
5:32AM0.36m
7:55PM0.06m
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Feels °C
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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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