Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1607 | 2080 | 900 | 589 | 334 | 123 | 117 | 169 | 230 | 731 | 1747 | 1895 | 1249 | 893 | 376 | 189 | 137 | 491 | 79 | 142 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.37m | 6:29PM0.70m | 9:02AM0.40m | 7:14PM0.68m | 9:36AM0.43m | 8:04PM0.64m | 10:09AM0.47m | 9:01PM0.59m | 10:44AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.54m | 11:21AM0.57m | 11:24PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | 12:21PM0.36m | 2:56AM0.11m | 1:36PM0.36m | 3:30AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:19PM0.31m | 4:42AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -3 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 53 | 47 | 133 | 114 | 38 | 169 | 166 | 731 | 1747 | 1895 | 1249 | 893 | 376 | 189 | 137 | 60 | 79 | 142 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | 46 | 123 | 117 | 29 | 230 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 67 | 64 | 27 | 50 | 42 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | — | — | — | S 24 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 10 | SE 14 | NNE 4 | E 7 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | 11 | 28 | 29 | 127 | 79 | 133 | — | — | 9 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | W 3 | W 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1607 | 2080 | 900 | 589 | 334 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 15 | — | 491 | 56 | 80 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 715 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 227 | 582 | 582 | 11 |
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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).
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