Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Hope Beach, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first proper surf shows up Friday morning, July 3rd, with a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell pumping in at a long 18 seconds. Water temp is 52°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the hood if you’re heading out. The energy is moderate (654), and with a gentle cross-offshore NW breeze at 9 mph, those waves will be peeling nicely. This spot is inconsistent, so make the most of it when it’s on.

Friday arvo takes a turn, though – wind swings WSW at 22 mph and the swell jumps to 6 ft, but it’s cross and messy. The energy gets strong (1932), but the breeze is fresh and lumpy. Not worth paddling out. Saturday the 4th keeps that lumpy cross-shore wind, with waves hitting 10 ft to 12 ft – that’s expert territory. The energy is huge (3172 to 6124), but for paddle surfing? Forget it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

Sunday the 5th is still big – 10 ft S swell at 17 seconds in the morning, easing to 8 ft in the arvo. The wind is light but onshore, so expect lumpy, crocodile-like conditions. The energy is still strong (5533). Probably a day to watch.

Now, here’s the real standout. Monday morning, July 6th – Hope Beach delivers. Offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, 5 ft S swell at 14 seconds, moderate energy (905), and it’s clean. By the afternoon, the wind drops to glassy – 0 mph – with 4 ft of the same swell. That’s your dawn patrol winner. Smooth, long walls.

Tuesday the 7th keeps it going with a morning offshore, 3 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, moderate energy (497). Clean again, but a bit smaller. The wind turns nasty by the arvo, so get out early.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are mostly write-offs – strong winds and lumpy cross-chop. A few marginal windows on Thursday arvo with 3 ft S swell at 18 seconds (718 energy), but the rain and light cross-wind won’t do you favours.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th offer small but clean windows. Friday morning has 3 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, cross-off NW breeze, and clean conditions (337 energy). Glassy again Friday arvo. Saturday morning keeps a gentle offshore, 3 ft swell. Not massive, but consistent and tidy.

Sunday the 12th is tiny – 2 ft S swell in the morning, but then a 21-second monster groundswell in the arvo. That’s very long period, and energy jumps to 352. That kind of swell might break too straight at a beach, but if you can find a bend, it could be a treat.

Then we hit a gap. From Monday 13th through Thursday 16th, the surf is small, messy, or blown out. A few marginal 3 ft to 3 ft days with cross-off winds, but nothing to get excited about.

Finally, Friday July 17th – another standout. Morning offshore NNW at 9 mph, 6 ft ESE swell at a short 9 seconds. Energy is strong (1104), and it’s clean. That short period might feel a bit lumpy, but the offshore wind will hold it open. Afternoon keeps an offshore breeze and 3 ft S swell. Saturday the 18th closes the window with a moderate offshore, 3 ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, clean and orderly.

Bottom line: Friday morning the 3rd and Monday the 6th are your best bets – clean, offshore, and solid wave heights. The long-range Friday the 17th is promising, but don’t bet the farm on it yet.

Rusty.

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