Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, let me tell you what’s coming down the line at Hope Beach. First off, the water’s sitting at about 53°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Alright, so it’s a bit of a slow start here. We’ve got nothing happening through the afternoon of the 8th, but things start to pick up from Thursday the 9th. The real standout in this whole forecast is the afternoon of Tuesday the 14th. That afternoon, we’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the SSW, and the wind drops right out – practically glassy. The conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong (1598), so there’s some proper power in the water, but with that swell height it’s not for the beginners. That’s the one session you’d be mad to miss.

Before that, Thursday the 9th is a nice little warm-up. Thursday morning sees clean 3ft waves from the SSW, with a light offshore NNW breeze. The swell energy is moderate (465), and it’s a clean, glassy setup. Thursday afternoon is even better with the same size swell but a slightly longer 19-second period and a bit more energy (773). Still a light offshore from the north, so it’s clean surfing all day.

Friday the 10th keeps that 3ft SSW swell running, and we’ve got offshore winds all day – northerly, 12 mph in the morning and lighter in the afternoon. It’s clean, but the combined energy dips a bit to 505 and 375, so it’s not quite as punchy as Thursday.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a write-off. The swell drops right down to 1–2ft, and the winds get strong and messy. Strong breezes up to 25–28 mph on Saturday, and a big westerly blow on Sunday afternoon. Not worth paddling out for much.

Monday the 13th sees a spike in swell, with 5–7ft SSW groundswell, but the wind is howling – 28–34 mph. That’s going to be wild, more of a kite-surfing kind of day than anything you’d want to paddle into.

After that Tuesday the 14th glass-off, we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 15th brings rain showers and onshore wind, so that’s a no-go. Thursday the 16th is small and ordinary, with 2–3ft waves. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we get a nice little run from Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th. Friday morning brings a solid 4ft SSW groundswell, with a gentle offshore from the NNW and very good conditions expected. The energy is moderate-to-strong (994). Sunday the 19th is another shout – 2–3ft SSW swell in the morning (with a long 19-second period) building to 3ft in the afternoon, both with light offshore winds. The combined energy is decent (752 and 965).

After that, it’s back to smaller, more inconsistent stuff from the 20th onward. There are some surfable 2–3ft days, but nothing that’s going to blow you away. The winds stay mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so if you’re desperate for a grovel, you might find something, but the real quality is all in that first week.

Rusty.

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