Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, let’s break it down. The coming days are a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. There’s swell on the horizon, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments. A lot of waiting, but there’s some promise if you’re patient.

First up, Monday the 14th is small. We’re looking at around 2ft of SSW swell, and it’s clean with a light offshore. Energy’s weak (106), so it’s just a knee-high dribble. Not much, but if you’re keen, you can get a few. The arvo turns to mush, so get in early.

Then Tuesday the 15th. The morning pushes up to around 5ft, but the cross-offshore breeze makes it lumpy. Energy’s moderate (847), but it’s not clean. The afternoon is a write-off – 8ft and onshore, choppy and all over the shop. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 16th is big. Too big. We’re talking 10ft in the morning, up to 12ft in the arvo. Energy’s strong (3888 and then 9074). Wind is cross, making it a mess. This is for the big-wave boys only, and even then, it’s going to be heavy. Watch from the rocks.

Thursday the 17th drops to a more manageable 6ft, but the wind is still cross-off. It’s clean, energy’s moderate (1360). It’s surfable, but there’s some push in it. Intermediate stuff, but you’ll be working.

Now, Friday the 18th. This is the one. 6ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period. Offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. Energy’s moderate (1904). Water temp’s a touch above average. It’s clean, it’s got power, and it’s got that long-period glide. This is the best of the first week. Don’t miss it.

The weekend fades a bit. Saturday the 19th is smaller, around 5ft, and the wind is mostly cross-off. It’s clean, but not as punchy. Sunday the 20th has a decent 5ft morning with a good offshore, but it gets blown out in the afternoon with a strong breeze. You’ll get a few good ones before lunch.

Then we hit a rough patch. Monday the 21st is back up to 10ft with cross and cross-on winds. Big and messy. Tuesday the 22nd has a clean morning at 8ft with a nice offshore – that’s a good one for the experienced crew. But it fades in the arvo.

Mid-week is small again. Wednesday the 23rd is tiny, just 2ft, but it’s glassy. Perfect for a longboard if you’ve got the patience. Thursday the 24th starts clean with a 3ft long-period swell, but the afternoon turns onshore.

Now, the real standout. Tuesday the 29th. The morning is glassy with a light offshore. The swell is 4-5ft of SSW groundswell with an 18-second period. Energy’s moderate (1169). This is the best combo of size, clean conditions, and that long-period push. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and have some serious glide. This is the one to mark on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so don’t get too hyped, but if it holds, it’ll be worth the wait.

Hope Beach is inconsistent, so you’ve got to be on your game. Your best bets are Friday the 18th and Tuesday the 29th. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too big to handle.

Rusty.

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