
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what’s comin’ for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, there’s a bit of a wait. The first decent surf shows up on Tuesday the 14th of July, but it’s nothing to write home about – just a warm-up. The real story starts to build from Wednesday the 15th, but hold your horses, because Wednesday is a beast that’s too big for most of us. The ocean’s got a serious amount of energy pumpin’ in, with combined swell energy up around 5837, and later 8605. That’s strong, heavy stuff. Swell is a solid 13 ft from the SW with a long 13 to 14 second period – that’s a powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-off and cross, but at that size, it’s expert-only territory. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waitin’ for sets, but when they come, they’ll be monsters.
Now, the real standouts in this forecast are Thursday the 16th of July and Friday the 17th. Thursday morning you’ve got clean 6 ft SSW swell, 17-second period – that’s an incredibly long, powerful groundswell. Wind is light offshore from the NNW. The energy is strong at 2062. This is the kind of day you wake up early for. The afternoon goes glassy – zero wind – with 5 ft, 15-second swell. That’s about as perfect as it gets here, but remember, with that long period and a beach break, the waves might wall up and close out a bit. Still, for experienced surfers, Thursday is the pick of the forecast.
Friday the 17th is nearly as good. Morning has a clean 7 ft SSW swell, 18-second period – very long period again – with a solid 12 mph offshore wind. Combined energy is 2371. That’s a powerful, clean wave for those who can handle it. The afternoon drops a little in size to 6 ft but stays clean.
After that, the swell drops off into the weekend. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are smaller, in the 3 ft to 4 ft range, but with clean, offshore winds and glassy conditions. Good for a longboard or a funboard, not a standout.
Then there’s a long gap. From Monday the 20th all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s tiny – under 2 ft – with very weak energy. Honestly, not worth paddling out for anything but a float.
Things start to look up again around Thursday the 23rd of July, with 4 ft SSW groundswell and good offshore cross-off winds. The energy picks back up. Friday the 24th is similar, and then Saturday the 25th morning brings a clean 6 ft SSW swell with 16-second period and light offshore wind – that’s another very strong contender, with energy at 1446. That Saturday morning is going to be a gem for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th mornings both offer clean, solid surf in the 5 ft to 6 ft range with offshore winds. Consistency is still an issue – this break is inconsistent, so you’ll need patience – but when the sets come, they’ll be good.
After Monday the 27th, it fades again into tiny, ordinary conditions through to the end of the month.
Water temp is 53°F, which is about 2°F cooler than average for this time of year – a bit nippy, but not extreme. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so on the good days, you might have some company, but it won’t be a circus.
Overall, the best on offer is Thursday the 16th of July morning, with that glassy afternoon a very close second. Friday the 17th morning and Saturday the 25th morning are also top-tier options for the experienced crew. The rest is small fun or too big for most.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1367 | 950 | 4882 | 6981 | 6652 | 2062 | 1265 | 1216 | 2371 | 1446 | 726 | 402 | 334 | 356 | 220 | 152 | 85 | 50 | 71 | 104 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | 7:11PM0.78m | 10:50AM0.42m | 8:04PM0.72m | 11:29AM0.44m | 8:56PM0.64m | 11:57AM0.47m | 9:49PM0.56m | 12:18PM0.50m | 10:45PM0.48m | 12:37PM0.53m | 11:47PM0.42m | 12:55PM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 1:09PM0.41m | 4:06AM0.05m | 2:33PM0.41m | 4:45AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.40m | 5:14AM0.17m | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:33AM0.22m | 6:58PM0.34m | 5:44AM0.26m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | |
4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
1367 | 950 | 955 | 1624 | 1735 | 2062 | 1265 | 1216 | 2371 | 1446 | 726 | 402 | 334 | 356 | 220 | 152 | 51 | 35 | 71 | 104 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 12 | 220 | 188 | 74 | 65 | 97 | 85 | 50 | 48 | 29 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 30 | 66 | 57 | 49 | 22 | 12 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 |
8 | 2 | 4882 | 6981 | 6652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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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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