Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C
0.7° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,703 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


G’day, Rusty here with the full outlook for Hope Beach.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up. A few sweet windows if you pick your moments, but plenty of blown‑out or small days in between.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, kicks off with a punchy 5ft SSW groundswell riding a very long 18‑second period. Combined energy is strong at 1822. That’s serious power – more suited to experienced surfers, and with that long period, a beach break like Hope Beach can get a bit straight. Still, the wind’s a light offshore from NNW, so it’ll be clean. Crowds are sometimes around, so keep that in mind. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday afternoon the wind swings to a light cross‑onshore, and the quality drops. Thursday morning, July 9th, the swell drops to 3ft (16‑second period) with a light offshore – clean but small. Thursday afternoon gets absolutely glassy, with a 3ft S swell at 19 seconds, and combined energy comes in at 925. That’s a lovely, clean, small groundswell window – good for a longboard.

Friday the 10th stays clean with a gentle offshore each session, swell holding around 3ft. Not big, but user‑friendly.

Saturday and Sunday are a write‑off. Wind howling 19‑31 mph, swell down to 1‑2ft, energy barely registering. Stay at home.

Monday the 13th we get a sudden jump – 6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, clean early under a moderate cross‑offshore. Combined energy is strong at 2253. But the wind gets nasty in the arvo, hitting 31 mph. Morning is the go for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 14th is a standout. Morning brings 6ft SSW groundswell with a light cross‑offshore, energy 1557, and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore. This is your best window in the first week.

Wednesday the 15th gets big – 8ft to 10ft SSW/SW swell, but the wind is messy, cross to cross‑onshore. That size is experts only, and the quality is marginal to poor. Could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

Thursday the 16th fingers a small, glassy afternoon with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds – energy 1055, flat calm wind. That’s a beautiful little clean session.

Friday the 17th looks excellent again: 5ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, gentle offshore, energy 1378. Morning is the pick. Clean, punchy, for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 18th holds clean surf around 4‑4ft with offshore winds – good but not a standout.

From Sunday the 19th through to about Wednesday the 22nd, we hit a flat, windy patch. Swell drops below 3ft, periods shorten, winds are strong cross‑offshore. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 22nd morning shows a slight lift – 2ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, light cross‑offshore, clean but tiny. Thursday the 23rd morning is similar with a light offshore. Small, clean, for the patient.

Best on offer: Tuesday 14th morning with that solid 6ft clean groundswell, and Friday 17th morning for another clean, powerful session. Thursday 16th afternoon is a sneaky glassy gem for small waves.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tue
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1
SSW
16
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SSW
16
0.9
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1.2
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16
0.9
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0.9
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16
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16
2.2
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1767
1273
554
424
599
778
486
353
313
135
105
86
79
53
595
1654
2136
2703
1557
1193
Wind (km/h)
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SW
10
NNW
5
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
25
N
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High Tide
00:24AM0.51m
1:28PM0.64m
1:49AM0.47m
2:09PM0.70m
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
Low Tide
6:41AM0.17m
8:07PM0.21m
7:24AM0.22m
9:16PM0.13m
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
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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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