Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Hope Beach.
We’ve got a huge pulse hitting on Friday afternoon, September 11th. It’s a 16ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is absolutely massive (16654). But it’s too big for this spot – a real beast for the pros only.
The best call of the first week is Saturday morning, September 12th. We’re looking at a clean 6ft SSW groundswell (16 secs) with solid energy (1988). The wind is a light N at just 3 mph, blowing cross-offshore. That means glassy, lined-up waves with that long-period punch. The water temp is 53°, which is normal for the season. This is the session to circle.
Sunday morning, September 13th, is also good. A 4ft SSW swell (16 secs) with a clean offshore breeze from the N at 12 mph. Fun, clean, and manageable with moderate energy (753).
Things go downhill from Monday, September 14th, through Wednesday, September 16th. The winds get messy and cross-shore, and the swell either drops off or gets blown out. Not worth your time.
Looking further out, Monday morning, September 21st, is another top pick. A 6ft SSW groundswell with a very, very long 18-second period and strong energy (2126). The wind is a clean offshore from the NW at 12 mph. This is excellent for experienced surfers – that super-long period means better shape but can be tricky on a beach break.
Then Wednesday morning, September 23rd, brings a clean 5ft SSW swell (15 secs) with light north winds at 6 mph giving offshore conditions. Nice and clean with moderate energy (1216).
There’s a small, glassy window on Saturday afternoon, September 19th – just 3ft from the SSW but with zero wind. Perfect for a log if you’re after a cruisy session.
Lastly, Friday morning, September 25th, offers a clean 4ft SSW groundswell (15 secs) with a moderate offshore breeze. Solid and workable.
Bottom line: Your best bets are Saturday the 12th and Monday the 21st. Clean, powerful, and good wind. The water is cold but average for this time of year. Don’t bother with the mid-week chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12268 | 3273 | 1988 | 1265 | 1162 | 749 | 487 | 210 | 99 | 64 | 180 | 850 | 1950 | 3852 | 3857 | 5173 | 1480 | 1360 | 2001 | 3762 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:40PM0.58m | 7:52AM0.50m | 7:40PM0.52m | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:44AM0.56m | 10:01PM0.42m | 9:12AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.39m | 9:44AM0.60m | 00:52AM0.38m | 10:22AM0.61m | 2:03AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.29m | 1:56AM0.26m | 2:46PM0.26m | 2:15AM0.31m | 3:51PM0.23m | 2:29AM0.34m | 4:50PM0.21m | 2:40AM0.37m | 5:43PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.38m | 6:32PM0.17m | 3:28AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 17 |
| kJ | 4386 | 3273 | 1988 | 1265 | 1162 | 749 | 487 | 210 | 99 | 64 | 180 | 850 | 3 | 3 | — | 3034 | 1480 | 1360 | 2001 | 3762 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 330 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | ENE 15 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 12268 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 1950 | 3852 | 3857 | 5173 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 39 | 582 | 1210 | 95 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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