Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, checkin' out the next couple weeks for Hope Beach. Hope Beach is an inconsistent, intermediate spot that's fairly exposed, and it likes swell from the south. The water temp's around 53°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing crazy.

We got a slow start. Monday July 20th through Wednesday July 22nd, the swell's tiny—1ft to 3ft—and conditions are "surfable but very ordinary." Not worth paddling out. The combined energy is weak, just 185 to 301 (moderate breeze on Wednesday afternoon). Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a jump: 5ft to 8ft, but the wind's cross-off and strong, with energy 1157 to 3738. Still, the wind's fresh and quality's marginal—only for experienced surfers.

Now here's the real deal. Saturday July 25th morning is a standout. Clean 10ft SSW swell, 13-second period, light breeze cross-off. Energy's strong at 4104, and it's "excellent for experienced surfers." That's the best of the first week. The wind keeps it clean, but at 10ft it's only for the crew who know what they're doing. The afternoon's still good at 6ft with offshore wind, but the morning's the pick.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th drop to 4ft and 5ft—clean but nothing special. Then Tuesday the 28th gets messy: strong onshore wind and a 16ft swell way too big for this break. Energy's 14430—no-go.

Wednesday July 29th is another standout. Morning has a 8ft S swell, 16-second period, with gentle offshore wind—energy 2891, excellent for experienced surfers. Then the afternoon turns glassy: 7ft S swell, 15 seconds, no wind at all. That's gonna be silky smooth, but again 8ft and 7ft are solid—not for beginners. The long period (15-16 seconds) means longer waits, but with offshore and glassy conditions it'll be fun even at a beach break.

The rest into early August has some big stuff: Thursday 30th and Friday 31st are smaller (4ft to 6ft) with moderate winds. Saturday August 1st morning has an 8ft offshore swell, but the afternoon jumps to 15ft—too big. Sunday August 2nd is 13ft to 15ft, same story. Monday August 3rd morning has a nice 7ft S swell, energy 2358—excellent again, but that's a week and a half out, less certain. Tuesday August 4th is 15ft, too big.

The two true standouts: Saturday July 25th morning (10ft, clean, strong energy) and Wednesday July 29th (morning offshore and afternoon glassy, both around 7ft). If you're experienced, those are your windows. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big. Hope Beach is inconsistent, so this pattern's normal. Watch the forecasts—they can change.

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