Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first week or so is pretty flat and ordinary. The swell is small, and the conditions are just not doing us any favours. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush out the door just yet. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Monday the 3rd starts with a small 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is a cross-off and the energy is weak (281). It’s a marginal one. Tuesday the 4th is even smaller – 2ft to 3ft – and the wind flips onshore in the afternoon, making a mess. Wednesday the 5th has a real interesting one: a 2ft S swell with a super long period of 19 seconds, giving us moderate energy (328) and clean conditions in the morning. That’s a nice little window for a quiet session, but it’s tiny. Thursday and Friday stay small, though Friday the 7th morning has a bit more energy (538) with a clean 2ft SSW swell at 19 seconds – that’s a decent little pulse if you’re keen. Saturday the 8th morning is similar with 3ft and clean offshore winds, but still nothing to get too excited about. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with strong winds.

Now, things start to warm up proper on Monday the 10th of August. That morning we see a 4ft SSW groundswell, period 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 747 – moderate to strong. The wind is offshore from the NNW, clean and light. This is where the surf starts to get good. Tuesday the 11th builds on that – Tuesday afternoon we get a 5ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, and the energy hits 1382 (strong). Clean, cross-off winds. That’s a standout session for experienced surfers, no doubt. Wednesday the 12th keeps the momentum with 5ft and offshore winds, energy at 1370 – another excellent one for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Then we hit a bit of a wild card. Thursday the 13th sees a big 10ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, and the energy is massive at 5467 (very strong). The period drops to 18 seconds, but the wind makes it lumpy and messy. This one’s for the tow-in crew or maybe the kite crew – the paddle surfing will be rough. Friday the 14th settles back down to a clean 3ft, nothing special.

The real dinger might be Saturday the 15th of August. Morning sees a 8ft SSW swell, 20-second period, and the energy is huge at 3834. The wind is cross-off and clean. That’s a big, powerful groundswell with perfect direction. The only catch is that the water is getting choppy and the period is long, so it’ll be breaking a bit straight on the beach – but for a point or reef, this would be magic. Sunday the 16th is similar in size but with onshore wind, making it messy. Monday the 17th brings it back with 5ft S swell and offshore winds, energy 1251 – another very good day for the experienced.

Overall, the standout windows are Tuesday the 11th afternoon and Wednesday the 12th morning, and then the big Saturday the 15th morning. But remember, the long-range stuff is promising but not set in stone. If you’ve got a flexible schedule, keep an eye on those days.

Rusty.

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