Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty again. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Hope Beach. It’s a real mixed bag—a slow start, a couple of clean windows, then a big, messy finish you’re better off watching from the sand.

The coming Sunday morning (the 16th) is the cleanest way to start. You’ve got a clean 4ft of south swell, with a 14-second period. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so it should be glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 587. It’s a fun-sized morning, not a standout, but a good one to get wet. The afternoon flips onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Monday the 17th also looks decent. The morning drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds, and the energy is up at 664. Wind is still light offshore from the north. That long period gives it some push but can make a beach break straight. It’s clean and worth a paddle. The afternoon sees 4ft but the wind goes cross-shore, so it gets ripply.

The middle of the week goes flat. Tuesday the 18th drops under 3ft, and Wednesday the 19th is barely a ripple at 1ft. Energy drops into the low 100s, even double digits. For a few days, it’s just not worth the effort. There’s a gap of a couple of days with nothing on offer.

It perks up on Friday the 21st. The swell is small at 2ft, but that south-southwest groundswell has a very long 19-second period, and the energy climbs back to 360. Morning wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. It’s small, but quality is there. Friday afternoon the wind picks up hard to 35 km/h offshore, which is fresh but blown-out clean.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 22nd starts small, but that afternoon the swell jumps. We’re looking at 8ft of south-southwest swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 2849. The wind is cross-offshore from the west, so it’s holding shape. This is a big step up in size. At over 8ft, this is expert-only territory. If you’re not confident, give it a miss. It’s a powerful, clean session for the crew who knows what they’re doing.

Sunday the 23rd keeps the size up, with 5ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The period stays around 16 seconds, and the energy is still solid, over 1100 in the morning. The afternoon wind goes offshore from the northwest at 30 km/h, so it’s fresh but clean. Another solid day, though a notch below Saturday’s peak.

Then comes the real standout. Monday the 24th, the morning is the one to circle. We’ve got 7ft of south-southwest swell with a 15-second period and the combined energy is right up there at 2124. The wind is light from the west, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. This is a decent size, powerful, and glassy. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the entire run. It’s big, it’s strong, and it’s clean. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy, so it’s a morning-only mission.

After that, it turns ugly. Tuesday the 25th sees the swell pump up to 10ft and 12ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it a total washing machine. The energy is huge—over 4000 and then 8000—but it’s not surfable. Wednesday the 26th follows suit with strong cross-onshore winds, and it just gets blown out. From here on, it’s a write-off. The swell hangs around for a few days, but the wind is a mess, and it’s all onshore. By the end of the month, it’s down to tiny, poor waves again. The last solid recommendation is the morning of Monday the 24th, and that’s your window.

So, the plan is simple: hit the 16th and 17th for some clean if smaller waves. Wait out the flat spell, and get ready for the 22nd if you’re an expert, and absolutely do not miss the morning of the 24th. That’s your standout.

For the water temp, it’s sitting about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you in the water.

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