Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Monday the 7th is a write-off. We’ve got a messy 6ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period, and that 22 mph cross-on wind is just making a lumpy mess. No point even paddling out. You’re better off doing something else.

The first real window opens up on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy moving through, and with a light offshore breeze from the NW, it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a solid 904 (moderate), but the real story is the lack of wind. This is a good call for a patient surfer, but keep in mind that long-period swells like this can break a bit straight at beach breaks – Hope Beach is fairly exposed, so it might offer some nice lines. The water temp is about 53°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We get a bit more size on Tuesday afternoon, up to 5ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy jumps to 1116 (moderate). Still a decent session.

Now, Wednesday the 9th, we see a massive spike in size, but it comes with a major problem. The swell pumps up to 12ft, and later 13ft, with a 19-second period. That’s a huge amount of energy (8820 and 9977 – strong). But the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, creating lumpy, chopped-out conditions. For a beach break, that’s just ugly. Leave it for the kite surfers.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are the same story – massive swell. We’re looking at 18ft and 15ft from the SW and SSW, with periods of 16 seconds. The forecast notes say the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is just too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. Stay safe.

The standout period for the rest of the forecast is Saturday the 12th. Saturday morning brings a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. The energy is 1608 (moderate). This is excellent for experienced surfers, with clean, organised lines. Then Saturday afternoon gets even better – the wind drops to absolutely glassy, 0 mph from the north. The swell hangs around 5ft, still with that long 16-second period. This is the best session on offer, hands down. Clean, glassy, and a proper long-period groundswell. It might be a little inconsistent (the break is listed as inconsistent), but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth the wait. Crowds are possible, so get out there early.

Sunday the 13th is still good, with a dropping swell (3ft to 3ft) and a solid offshore breeze. Clean, but smaller.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are poor, with either small swell and strong wind or bigger, lumpy, cross-shore crap. The energy is low or messy.

From Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the forecast, we see a mix. There’s a bit of a spike on the 16th (8ft to 10ft) but the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s marginal. A better window appears on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, with smaller, clean swells in the 3ft to 5ft range and offshore winds, but the energy is low to moderate.

The very end of the run, around Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, looks promising again. Expect glassy mornings with 4ft to 4ft SSW swells and a 16-second period. That’s a clean, fun size for a longboard or a fish. The energy is moderate (883). It’s a nice way to finish the outlook.

So, to sum it up: the best by far is Saturday the 12th, especially the afternoon glass-off. The next best windows are the mornings of the 8th, 17th, 18th, and the 19th/20th weekend. The middle of the week is either too big or too windy.

Rusty.

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