Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with your local look at what’s coming down the line at Hope Beach. There’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got some real muscle showing up later if we’re patient.

The first few days are a bit messy. Monday the 13th is a write-off with a strong cross-off breeze at 25 mph and rain. The swell is there at 7 ft from the SSW, but the wind is junk and the water is sitting at 52°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak at 1997 (moderate) but it’s just not coming together. Tuesday the 14th is where things start looking up. Morning sees a cleaner picture with a 6 ft SSW swell, a 17-second period (that’s proper groundswell), and a moderate offshore from the NW at 12 mph. The energy is good at 1820 (moderate) and conditions are lined up for experienced surfers. This is a genuine standout for the first half of the week.

Wednesday the 15th is interesting. The morning drops to 5 ft but stays clean with a cross-off breeze. Then Wednesday afternoon? Watch out. The swell jumps to 12 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is a massive 5750 (strong), but honestly, that’s too big for Hope Beach. That’s expert-only territory at that size, with a strong chance it’s just closing out. Still, the energy is undeniable.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th both offer clean, manageable surf in the 5 ft to 6 ft range with light to moderate offshore winds from the NW. The periods are long (15-17 seconds), so expect nice lines but maybe a bit of a wait between sets. Crowds are possible here on the weekend, so if you can get out midweek, you’ll have a better time.

By Saturday the 18th, the swell fades to 3 ft and drops further into the 2 ft range by Sunday. The wind stays offshore, but the energy drops to under 619 (weak). From the 20th to the 23rd, we’re in a flat spell. Waves are tiny (1 ft to 2 ft) with low energy and often crummy wind. There’s a three-day gap there with no real recommendation – just ordinary conditions.

Then comes a glimmer. On Friday the 24th, a new pulse arrives: 4 ft to 5 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and moderate offshore winds from the NW at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 953 to 1182 (moderate). That’s promising, but it’s a full 11 days out, so keep an eye on it. The weekend of the 25th and 26th gets blown out again by strong northerly winds up to 28 mph, and then Monday the 27th looks small but clean again with offshore breezes.

The absolute best bet for clean, surfable waves with real push is Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 17th. The standout for the whole run is Wednesday afternoon – but only if you’re an expert and you don’t mind a beating. For the rest of us, Thursday and Friday mornings are your sweet spot.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that late-month pulse.
Rusty.

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