Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Hope Beach.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 30th is ugly – messy cross-shore wind and a weak, short-period swell churning out poor surf. You don’t want to be out there. It’s not until Friday morning the 31st that things finally turn a corner. We get a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NNW with a 3 ft SSW groundswell pumping at 12 seconds. The energy is light (278), but the conditions will be tidy. That afternoon goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the swell drops a touch.

The real standout hits on Saturday, August 1st. That morning the swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSW with a 18-second period and clean offshore NNW wind. The combined energy is already cooking at 1089 (moderate). By Saturday afternoon, it gets even better: the swell pushes to 6 ft, the period stretches to 19 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore. The energy jumps to 2213 (strong) – this is excellent, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The 18-19 second period means long, waiting sets that will have plenty of punch, so if you’re paddling out, time your entry. Given the direction, the S swell matches up well for this spot. Crowds are possible here, so expect company.

We ease off Sunday morning with a smaller 4 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but it’s still clean with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid at 846 (moderate). That afternoon stays clean and offshore, dropping a little to 4 ft. Good, but not a standout.

Monday the 3rd fades further. 3 ft and 2 ft are on offer with weaker winds – not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 4th is completely blown out with onshore wind and tiny waves.

From Wednesday the 5th through to Thursday the 7th, the swell is small – under 3 ft – and a lot of it is blown out or cross-shore. There are pockets of glassy or cross-offshore conditions on the 7th with 3-3 ft SSW swell at 15-17 seconds, but the size is too small to be a highlight. It’s a waiting game.

Now, Saturday the 8th brings a serious shift. A new ESE swell pushes in. The morning is 6 ft at 10 seconds with a clean offshore from the N and energy at 761 (moderate). This is in the intermediate sweet spot. But by afternoon, it ramps up to a chunky 10 ft from the E at 9 seconds, energy hitting 2130 (strong). That’s big, powerful, and short-period. The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, but 10 ft is expert-only territory. For most of us, this is a watch-from-the-beach session. Quality is marginal due to the size and shorter period.

Sunday the 9th drops back to 5 ft from the E, but with cloudy skies and cross-offshore winds. Not a standout. Monday the 10th is mixed – a small 5 ft ESE swell in the morning, but Monday afternoon brings a massive SSW groundswell at 19 seconds, 5 ft, with light cross-offshore wind and an energy reading of 2045 (strong). That’s excellent gear for experienced surfers – super clean and powerful.

Tuesday the 11th stays solid with a clean 4 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds and moderate offshore wind, energy at 1318 (strong). Wednesday the 12th sees a fresh offshore but strong wind (30 km/h) – the 4 ft SSW swell is clean but a bit blown, so it’s a tough call.

The second week fades in quality. Thursday the 14th has a massive 6 ft S swell with 20-second period and energy at 2871 (very strong), but the wind is a strong 45 km/h cross-offshore – clean, but brutal to surf in. Friday the 14th stays big (8 ft, 19 seconds, 4898 energy) with similar strong winds. These are powerful, dangerous days for experts only, and the wind makes it marginal.

Overall, the best bet across the whole window is Saturday, August 1st afternoon – Hope Beach with a 6 ft SSW swell at 19 seconds, glassy wind, and strong energy. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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