Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.7°C
0.1° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,756 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Hope Beach. This is a wild ride with a huge pulse of energy rolling in, but the timing and the size make it a tricky one.

The week starts off with a monster. On Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got a massive 12 ft SW groundswell, with a long 13-second period. Combined swell energy is ripping at 6057, which is serious power. But honestly, it’s just too big for this break. If the water was a touch warmer, the 53°F is bang on average for this time of year, the sets would be washing over the carpark. By the afternoon it drops to a still-chunky 6 ft from the SSW with a classic 18-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the window for the experienced crew—the wave quality will be world-class, but you need to know what you're doing in that water. Energy levels are still up at 3017.

Tuesday morning the 1st of September cleans up nicely. The swell backs off to 3 ft, but it’s a long-period 16-second SSW groundswell, perfect for a point break or reef. With a light offshore NNW wind, it will be clean, but at only 483 on the energy scale, it’s on the weaker side. Now, here’s where the gap hits. Wednesday and Thursday (2nd and 3rd of September) have trouble. The swell sticks around between 5 ft and 5 ft, but the wind roars—we’re talking 25 mph cross-offshore breezes. The ocean will be a mess of whitewater. That cross-off is okay for a kite if you’re into that, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off. The energy is there (1113 and 1226), but the quality is zero. There’s a three-day gap in quality, from Wednesday to Friday morning.

Then Friday the 4th of September is your standout. This is the one to mark. Morning and afternoon both offer 6 ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-17 second period—big, clean lines. The wind goes light offshore from the NNW, just a gentle breeze. The energy is strong at 1922 and 2040, and the report says “excellent”. This is the best on offer. It’s still big enough that it’s for the experienced guys, but if you’re comfortable moving a bit of water, this is the session of the fortnight. The swell direction matches the optimum southerly perfectly, and with those clean offshore winds, it should be a ripper.

After that, Saturday the 5th gets blown out again by 28 mph winds, and Sunday the 6th settles back to a smaller, cleaner 4 ft. By Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, we see another pulse, but it’s a cruel joke. On Tuesday morning, the energy level hits 11986 with a 13 ft SW swell—that’s a ridiculous amount of power. It’s a massive, dangerous swell, way out of the comfort zone for everyone. The wind is a nasty cross-shore, so it’s just a washing machine.

The second week is a bit more settled but nothing special. Thursday the 10th, Wednesday the 9th and the 10th offer some cleaner windows with 5 ft to 6 ft swell, but nothing with that same perfect combination of power and wind. It’s a fade-out into smaller, less energetic surf. We go from clean offshore mornings to onshore slop by the end of the run. The last few days are all short-period, weak energy—definitely not worth the paddle.

So, in a nutshell: the best is Friday the 4th of September. Get in the water then. The Monday monster is for experts only, and the rest of the run is a mixed bag of wind issues and dropping energy.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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3.5
SW
13
1.7
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18
1.5
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
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17
1.6
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1.5
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16
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16
2.3
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16
2.2
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19
1.3
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17
0.9
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15
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4760
1852
1145
357
301
381
1086
1224
988
822
1106
1666
1922
2040
1271
1466
2686
3537
992
372
127
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
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15
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20
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25
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High Tide
9:22PM0.52m
9:46AM0.59m
10:41PM0.48m
10:30AM0.63m
00:06AM0.45m
11:18AM0.67m
1:31AM0.44m
12:10PM0.70m
2:48AM0.43m
1:05PM0.72m
3:55AM0.43m
2:02PM0.74m
Low Tide
3:19PM0.25m
3:21AM0.25m
4:32PM0.20m
4:01AM0.29m
5:43PM0.15m
4:44AM0.33m
6:50PM0.10m
5:32AM0.36m
7:55PM0.06m
6:23AM0.37m
8:56PM0.03m
7:18AM0.38m
9:53PM0.02m
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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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