Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.2°C
0.5° 

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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 14,642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 16s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
0
1
4
3
0
0
0
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2
3
!
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.2
S
13
1.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
16
3
S
16
3.5
SSW
16
2
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2428
1644
970
731
2472
2114
991
498
767
3336
5638
2610
4511
6675
1763
834
537
207
131
127
82
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
WNW
30
W
20
SW
20
SSW
20
NNW
25
N
30
WNW
50
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
20
S
20
N
25
N
10
E
5
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
5
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:07AM0.62m
2:41AM0.39m
11:56AM0.63m
3:07AM0.40m
12:47PM0.64m
3:35AM0.40m
1:39PM0.65m
4:05AM0.42m
2:30PM0.66m
4:38AM0.44m
3:21PM0.65m
5:12AM0.46m
4:15PM0.64m
Low Tide
7:17PM0.16m
4:32AM0.39m
8:01PM0.15m
5:40AM0.38m
8:43PM0.14m
6:47AM0.37m
9:24PM0.13m
7:51AM0.36m
10:05PM0.12m
8:53AM0.35m
10:44PM0.12m
9:57AM0.32m
11:22PM0.13m
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light rain
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
5:56
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6:00
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
19
18
15
17
16
11
22
22
15
10
10
9
13
13
10
15
17
12
9
9
11
Feels °C
13
12
11
11
11
7
15
15
4
0
1
2
8
8
6
10
13
9
6
8
10
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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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