
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s been brewing for Hope Beach.
The opening window is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a sweet spot of glassy, clean surf to kick off the session. Thursday the 9th serves up a 3-foot swell from the south with a long 19-second period. The wind is glassy out of the north, and the water’s sitting at 53°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year. The combined energy is solid at 785 (moderate), and the break is fairly exposed to the south swell, so it’s soaking up that energy. This is a great start – clean, lined up, and a real treat for a Thursday afternoon.
Friday morning the 10th holds onto that 3-foot south-southwest swell with a 17-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the north-northwest keeps it clean. The energy drops a little to 510, but it’s still a beautiful, fun-size wave. The crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you’ve got a good chance of a decent session without too many elbows.
Now, the weekend is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th drop off hard with messy, cross-off winds and tiny swell. The energy levels fall to just 180 and then down to 58 – that’s weak stuff. It’s a couple of days where you’re better off tuning the van or checking the tide charts.
Here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 13th, the swell jumps back to 4 feet, then 5 feet in the afternoon, both from the south-southwest at 15-16 seconds. The wind is offshore from the northwest, but it’s blowing 19-22 mph, so it’s fresh. The energy is strong, hitting 1044 and then 1141, but that wind is going to make it a battle. The conditions are marginal, so this is one for the experienced crew only.
The standout in the whole run lands on Wednesday the 15th. Morning sees a 5-foot south swell with a 14-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the northwest. The combined energy is a substantial 1339 (strong). The report rates it excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d agree – that’s a clean, powerful, chunky wave that’ll have banks running. The wind is light, and the crowd is only *sometimes* a problem, so get in there early. Thursday the 16th morning is still clean with a 3-foot swell, but it’s a bit more ordinary.
The second week shows a few more promising pulses. On the 23rd of July, Thursday morning, a 6-foot swell from the south-southwest at 18 seconds rolls in with a light cross-off breeze from the west. The energy is huge at 2270 (very strong), and it’s clean. That’s a big, powerful, long-period groundswell – it’ll be a freight train, and only for the brave. The 24th of July, Friday morning, drops back to 4 feet with a light offshore, but it’s a much more manageable size.
The bottom line: the best of the best is Thursday the 9th and Wednesday the 15th. Thursday the 9th is the glassy, fun opener, and Wednesday the 15th is the big, clean, powerful session for the experienced surfer. The long-range pulse on the 23rd is a monster waiting to happen, but a week out it’s promising, not locked in. Keep your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
823 | 504 | 357 | 310 | 174 | 104 | 59 | 56 | 32 | 357 | 1214 | 1697 | 1974 | 1282 | 1252 | 1602 | 782 | 418 | 266 | 118 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16AM0.44m | 2:53PM0.75m | 4:43AM0.43m | 3:41PM0.79m | 6:07AM0.42m | 4:31PM0.81m | 7:29AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | 7:11PM0.78m | 10:50AM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.27m | 10:21PM0.06m | 8:53AM0.32m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 9:37AM0.35m | 00:27AM-0.04m | 10:21AM0.37m | 1:27AM-0.05m | 11:08AM0.39m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 1:09PM0.41m | ||||||||
— | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
— | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
823 | 504 | 357 | 310 | 174 | 104 | 31 | 56 | 32 | 357 | 1214 | 1697 | 1974 | 1282 | 1252 | 1602 | 782 | 418 | 266 | 102 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
13 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 59 | 11 | 21 | 120 | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | 223 | 273 | 126 | 118 | 113 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 8 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 21 | S 20 |
8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 10 | — | 3 | 12 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 45 | 21 | 18 | 40 | 64 | 385 | 330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 39 | 144 | 0 | 19 | 573 | 14 | 17 | 110 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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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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