Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right out of the gate, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real run of surf kicks off on Sunday the 19th of July. It’s not going to be a huge day, but there’s a clean 3ft swell from the south with a nice 11-second period. The wind is light offshore out of the north at 9 mph, so the surface is going to be tidy. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year – a bit nippy, but nothing a good wetsuit won’t sort out. The combined wave energy is moderate (335). Sunday afternoon stays clean with a drop to 3ft.

Monday the 20th drops right off. We’re looking at small, ordinary waves around 1ft to 2ft. The wind is still offshore, but the swell is weak and the energy is low (186). Not one to get excited about.

Now, Tuesday the 21st is a bit of a bright spot. Morning brings a 3ft south-southwest groundswell with a 14-second period. That longer period means the waves will have some shape and push behind them. The wind is light offshore from the north-northwest at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. Combined energy is moderate at 303. It’s small, but it’ll be fun for a longboard or a fish.

Wednesday the 22nd sees the wind pick up a notch. The morning is still surfable with a 2ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is 16 mph, making it a bit bumpy. The afternoon gets messy with a strong 19 mph cross-offshore wind, and the quality drops right out.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday the 23rd through to Saturday the 26th, the swell gets big and unruly. Thursday morning brings 6ft with a strong 25 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is already strong (1095), but the conditions are poor. Friday the 24th is even worse – 8ft of swell but with a near-gale wind hitting 31 mph. That’s a hard pass for paddle surfing. The energy is very strong (3738). Saturday the 25th sees 10ft swell, but with a cross-shore wind and a lot of chop. This is well into expert territory, if not more suited to the kite crew.

The standout for the whole forecast window is Sunday the 26th of July. The morning brings a solid 8ft southwest swell, with a 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the north-northwest. The wave energy is pumping (2002). This is the best quality on offer – powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session to wait for. The afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft.

After that, the second week goes quiet again. The week of the 27th to the 2nd of August is mostly small, weak, and plagued by onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 3rd where the swell drops to 2ft, but with a very long 19-second period from the south-southwest, and a gentle cross-onshore wind. The afternoon of the 3rd improves a little with a clean 2ft swell and light wind, but it’s not a standout.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 26th for the experienced crew. Everything else is either small, windy, or both. Hope Beach is inconsistent, and this run reflects that – there are long gaps of poor surf, so don’t bank on a daily paddle.

Rusty.

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