Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our spot.

The next couple of days are a write-off. Tuesday the 15th is a mess with onshore wind and rain. There’s a big gap of poor to marginal conditions all the way through to Thursday the 17th.

We finally get a glimmer of hope early Thursday morning the 17th. The wind swings offshore from the west at 12 mph, and the swell is a solid 13 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 7970 (moderate-strong). But honestly, at that size, this place is going to be a washing machine. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a battle. That holds through the afternoon, with the swell hitting 15 ft (10216 energy). It’s raw power, not fun.

Friday the 18th backs off a bit. Morning sees a 7 ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period and clean offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. Energy is 1889 (moderate). It’s still a lot of water moving, and with that period, it might be a bit straight for this beach, but the offshore wind will tidy it up. This is probably the most manageable of the bigger days.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th drop right down. Sunday morning looks okay: 3 ft from the SSW, clean offshore from the north at 12 mph. Tiny, but you could get a few grovelly ones. The energy is weak at 426.

Then Monday the 21st goes mental again. We’re looking at a massive 18 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. Energy is through the roof at 22363 (very strong). The wind is cross-shore. This is dangerous, not fun. Kite surfers might be eyeing it up.

Tuesday the 22nd is interesting. A 10 ft S swell, 17-second period (very long groundswell), with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. Energy is 5069 (strong). That long period will make it fat and straight on this beach, but the wind is clean. A proper expert-only session.

The standout – Saturday the 26th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 10 ft SSW swell with a 20-second period – that’s an incredibly long, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is massive at 10818. For this break, that long period might actually be a bit too straight for the beach, but with a clean offshore wind, it could set up some freight trains. This is for experts only, no question. It’s the best quality and consistency of the whole run.

After that, Sunday the 27th offers a glimmer. A smaller 6 ft SSW swell, but the wind goes glassy calm in the afternoon. That’s rare. The energy is 1688 (moderate). Could be a sneaky clean one for the more experienced, but still solid.

The last few days into October look small again. Nothing to get excited about.

So to sum it up: the first week is a mix of junk and oversized power. The real target is Saturday the 26th for the big, clean groundswell. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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