
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 10,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we've got Hope Beach. It's a fairly exposed spot, best with a south swell, and it's inconsistent, so you gotta be patient. The water temp is sitting at 53°F right now, which is about 2°F cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a little nippy.
The window kicks off on Saturday afternoon, July 18th. We're looking at a 4ft SSW swell, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 575. Wind is from the north at 9 mph, blowing offshore, keeping things clean. It's a solid start. Sunday the 19th keeps it going with a 3ft S swell and an 11-second period, wind still offshore. This is the best stretch on offer.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st see the swell drop off, down to 1ft and 3ft. The conditions are clean but the waves are weak. The energy drops into the low 100s and 200s. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Things get messy from Wednesday the 22nd. The wind swings around, and by Thursday the 23rd, we've got an 8ft SSW swell but with a short 8-second period and a nasty 19 mph cross-shore wind. The energy jumps to 925, but it's a lumpy mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, here's where it gets interesting, but only for the experienced crew. On Friday, July 24th, the swell pumps up to 16ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is absolutely massive at 13,194. The wind is offshore, but this wave is way too big for this break. This is a big-wave, expert-only situation. The same goes for Saturday morning, July 25th, with an 12ft SW swell and 4,568 energy. It's a standout for power, but unless you're a seasoned charger, stay out of the water.
Saturday afternoon the 25th brings a welcome drop back to a clean 4ft SSW swell on the dropping tide, with a 12-second period and 469 energy. That's a nice little session for the average punter.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are small and clean, but nothing special. Then on Tuesday, July 28th, we see another big pulse. The afternoon session has a 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a whopping 8,069 energy. The wind is offshore at 19 mph, but again, it's a big, powerful groundswell. At 10ft, it's only for experts. The energy is massive, but it's a handful.
Wednesday the 29th is another day of big, lumpy, cross-shore wind and big swell, and then it all fades out. From Thursday the 30th through to Sunday, August 2nd, the swell drops off, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions turn poor. The period hangs long, up to 19 seconds on the 1st, but the wind ruins it.
The standout here is the combination of Saturday/Sunday the 18th/19th for the everyday surfer – clean, waist-to-chest high waves with offshore winds. For the experts only, the big energy pulses on the 24th, 25th, 28th, and 29th of July are the ones to watch, but you've got to be comfortable with 10ft to 16ft surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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461 | 409 | 240 | 151 | 96 | 81 | 121 | 141 | 207 | 154 | 87 | 149 | 190 | 1759 | 920 | 674 | 1643 | 10681 | 10537 | 6706 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:49PM0.56m | 12:18PM0.50m | 10:45PM0.48m | 12:37PM0.53m | 11:47PM0.42m | 12:55PM0.57m | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:16PM0.60m | 2:14AM0.35m | 1:44PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.34m | 2:17PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.40m | 5:14AM0.17m | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:33AM0.22m | 6:58PM0.34m | 5:44AM0.26m | 8:04PM0.29m | 5:54AM0.29m | 8:54PM0.25m | 6:10AM0.31m | 9:37PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.32m | 10:16PM0.18m | |||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
461 | 409 | 240 | 151 | 77 | 54 | 121 | 141 | 207 | 154 | 87 | 149 | 190 | 4 | 2 | 504 | 1643 | 2513 | 2547 | 1797 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SSW 16 | SE 14 | SW 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
86 | 74 | 65 | 62 | 84 | 81 | 48 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 235 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 14 | S 10 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
28 | 9 | 30 | 65 | 96 | 50 | 19 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 43 | 1759 | 920 | 674 | 13 | 10681 | 10537 | 6706 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 586 | 17 | 95 | 17 | 571 | 89 | 17 | 7 |
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Information about the Hope Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hope Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hope Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hope Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hope Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hope Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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