Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Hope Beach is the only spot with any action for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a real mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 52°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing too crazy.

The real action kicks off on Saturday the 15th for the experienced crew. We’ve got a solid 7ft south groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period, packing a serious punch – the combined energy is a massive 2419, which is strong. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW in the morning, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is the standout session of the whole period. The wave energy is high, and the long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell, best suited for a point or reef, but Hope Beach is fairly exposed so it’ll handle it. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore, so Saturday morning is the call. It’s inconsistent here, so you’ll need to be patient, and the crowds are sometimes a thing, so be ready for company.

Sunday the 16th is a step down with 4ft swell, but still clean in the morning with a light offshore. The swell drops further through Monday and Tuesday, with a mix of tiny clean waves and onshore slop. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell is barely a ripple, 1ft, and the energy is under 100 (weak). There’s a long stretch of flat or very ordinary surf from Wednesday the 19th through to Friday the 21st, with only a tiny blip on Friday morning – 2ft but with a 19-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. That’ll be clean but small, and the long period could make it a bit tricky at a beach break.

Then the next real pulse arrives on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd. This is a big one. We’re looking at 7ft on Saturday and hitting 10ft on Sunday afternoon from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is huge – 3022 on Saturday afternoon and 5986 on Sunday afternoon. That is very strong wave energy. But the wind is a fresh 19-22 mph cross-offshore, so it’ll be bumpy and messy. The size is well over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. The quality is questionable.

Monday the 24th is still big, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so forget it.

The last hope is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The swell has dropped to 5ft south groundswell, with a 15-second period, and the wind is back to a gentle offshore. The combined energy is 1113, moderate to strong. The conditions are predicted to be very good, but it’s only a morning window before the wind turns onshore. This is a solid second option if you missed the Saturday.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swell and poor conditions right through to the end of the period on the 30th. The 29th has a tiny 2ft bump with a light offshore, but it’s barely surfable.

So, bottom line: the standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. Get out early for clean, 7ft south groundswell. Sunday the 23rd is massive but messy, only for the brave. The Tuesday the 25th morning is a decent backup.

Rusty

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