Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.6° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 19,049 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Hope Beach. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The first few days are gonna be a write-off, with swell way too big and messy cross-shore winds making a mess of things. Wednesday the 16th is a no-go – we’re talking 12 ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, with a fresh 19 mph cross-wind. The combined energy is a massive 8692 (strong), but it’s just too much juice for this spot. You’d be a brave soul to even look at it.

Thursday the 17th settles down a bit, but it’s still ordinary. We’ve got 6 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, period 14-16 seconds, and a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore wind from the west. The water temp is about 54°F – that’s right on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. But honestly, it’s just marginal.

Now, Friday the 18th is where things start to look interesting. The morning session is the standout of the first week. We’ve got a clean 7 ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds (a nice long groundswell), with a moderate 16 mph offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is 2428 (moderate-strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the offshore breeze will have those lines looking proper. It’s a bit big for beginners though, over 5 ft. The crowds at Hope Beach are sometimes an issue, so get in early.

The weekend goes a bit flat. Saturday the 19th has a 5 ft swell but it’s cross-shore and onshore, and Sunday the 20th has a 5 ft swell with clean offshore wind, but the combined energy is only 629 (weak). Not worth getting wet for.

Then we hit another wall. Monday the 21st sees a monster 18 ft SW swell roll in, with 22 mph cross-winds. That’s a 15309 combined energy (very strong) – way too big and dangerous for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

The following week stays blustery and messy until about Wednesday the 25th. That morning, with the wind going glassy and a tiny 2 ft SSW swell, you might get a knee-high dribbler. Not a proper session.

The real hidden gem is further out, on Saturday the 26th. Both the morning and afternoon have a 4 ft to 4 ft SSW swell, period 18-19 seconds (very long period groundswell), with light 6 mph cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is around 1117 to 1165 (moderate). That long period will turn the points on. This is a promising but less certain option that far out, but it’s the only one that looks like a proper clean session for intermediate surfers.

After that, it’s small and clean but nothing to ride home about. A blank run of small swell is pretty normal for this area when the forecasts are this quiet.

Stay stoked, hope you get a few.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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16
3.5
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14
2.1
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1.7
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2.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1550
5515
4032
1419
2002
2056
2428
1665
1145
923
3642
2053
623
248
530
11936
10989
16496
6221
4025
2323
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
20
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20
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25
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NW
25
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WNW
20
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20
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35
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25
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25
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20
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High Tide
00:52AM0.38m
10:22AM0.61m
2:03AM0.39m
11:07AM0.62m
2:41AM0.39m
11:56AM0.63m
3:07AM0.40m
12:47PM0.64m
3:35AM0.40m
1:39PM0.65m
4:05AM0.42m
2:30PM0.66m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.19m
2:53AM0.38m
6:32PM0.17m
3:28AM0.38m
7:17PM0.16m
4:32AM0.39m
8:01PM0.15m
5:40AM0.38m
8:43PM0.14m
6:47AM0.37m
9:24PM0.13m
7:51AM0.36m
10:05PM0.12m
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17
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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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