Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Hope Beach.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first proper surfable waves show up Friday, July 31st, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. The swell is small, 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 52°F, which is about 1°F cooler than usual for this time of year – so you’ll definitely want a thick wetsuit. Friday morning is clean with a light offshore wind, but the wave energy is weak (218), so it’s more of a warm-up session than anything else. By Friday afternoon it goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2 ft – still pretty tame.

Now, Saturday August 1st is where things start to wake up. The morning brings a nice jump in swell to 4 ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period. The wind is offshore and moderate, and the wave energy is strong at (1067). This is a proper session. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore breeze and the swell nudging 5 ft, energy up to (1840). That’s excellent, but note the size and the long period – this is a swell for experienced surfers only. Over 5 ft, the long period (18 seconds) will push it hard, especially at a beach break like this. Keep it in the hands of those who know what they’re doing.

Sunday August 2nd stays solid. Morning sees 5 ft from the south, 17-second period, clean offshore wind, energy at (1323). Still a strong session, but again, it’s a bit much for beginners. The afternoon drops a little to 4 ft but stays clean and consistent.

Monday August 3rd tails off a bit. Morning has 3 ft from the SSW, clean, but the energy drops to (322). By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and it gets messy – not worth paddling out.

From Tuesday August 4th through Wednesday August 5th, the wind turns onshore and the conditions go downhill. Choppy, junky, and rain showers. That’s a solid two-day gap where you’re better off staying dry.

Thursday August 6th is also poor – cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. Not a single recommendable window.

Friday August 7th sees a return of hope. Morning brings 3 ft from the SSW with a long 19-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy up to (802). That’s a good session, but the long period means it might be a bit walled off at the beach – a point break would love it more. Still, for the experienced, it’s clean and punchy.

Saturday August 8th is a write-off – strong winds, messy.

Sunday August 9th is marginal. Morning is clean with 3 ft, but the energy is low (313). Afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so not great.

Monday August 10th is frustrating – decent swell size (4 ft) and long period (19 seconds) with solid energy (1337) in the morning, but the wind is strong and cross-off, making it a bit of a mess. Afternoon gets worse: 35 km/h winds and choppy. Hard pass.

Now, the standout in the whole outlook is Tuesday August 11th morning. We’ve got 6 ft from the SW, 15-second period, clean offshore wind from the north, and massive wave energy (1774). This is for experts only – over 5 ft and pushing toward 7 ft, this is powerful, heavy, and best left to those who are really comfortable in proper surf. The wind is solid offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the size and period mean it’s a serious paddle. If you know what you’re doing, this is the pick of the fortnight.

After Tuesday, the swell drops off again. Wednesday and Thursday are small or messy. But there’s another promising window on Friday August 14th morning: 5 ft from the SSW, a very long 21-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy at (1978). That’s a massive groundswell – long lines, lots of power, but again, at a beach break, that long period can make things close out. Still, for the confident surfer, that’s a proper dawn patrol.

Saturday August 15th eases back with 4 ft, clean, and a couple of good sessions to round things out.

Overall, the first week starts small, then Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd are the early standouts. The real highlight, though, is Tuesday August 11th morning – big, clean, and powerful for those who can handle it. Expect a bit of a crowd if it’s firing, though, as Hope Beach can get busy when the swell lines up.

Rusty

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