Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

The early part of the forecast is pretty flat, nothing worth suiting up for. The real action starts to build toward the middle of next week, but you’ve got to be patient.

First spot is Hope Beach. It doesn’t break all that often, so you’ve got to time it right. Water temp’s a bit chillier than usual for this time of year, so grab a good wetsuit.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are nothing special. You’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period Thursday afternoon, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is strong, yet the conditions are only marginal. Friday morning drops to 7ft from the same direction, but a stronger 25 km/h cross-off wind keeps things messy. Friday afternoon is a washout with rain and onshore wind.

Saturday the 15th morning is your first real standout. The swell drops a little to 7ft from the south, still a long 16-second period, but we get a light NNW offshore breeze. The combined energy is still strong, and the conditions are clean. This is serious for experienced surfers – it’s powerful, consistent enough for the spot, and the offshore wind will keep the faces perfect. Watch for those long-period sets that might close out a bit, but at this break it should hold up nicely.

Sunday the 16th morning is smaller, 4ft from the south with a 14-second period, and almost no wind. Nice for a relaxed paddle on a log, but the energy has dropped way off. Not a standout, just a fun little window.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th mornings offer small, clean waves around 3ft with offshore winds, but nothing to get excited about. Energy is moderate.

Looking ahead to the second week, things ramp up. Monday the 25th morning starts to build again, with 5ft SSW groundswell at a very long 18 seconds and light winds. Energy is building. By Tuesday afternoon the 25th, we’re up to 5ft at 19 seconds, and it’s still clean. This is looking good.

But the real highlight is Wednesday the 26th morning. We’ve got 8ft of SW groundswell, a 16-second period, and a solid 25 km/h north offshore wind. The combined energy is very strong, and the conditions are clean with moderate offshore. This is the best of the entire forecast – powerful, clean, and proper groundswell. This one’s for the experts only, as it’ll be big and pushing. Expect some crowds, as everyone will be keen.

After that, the wind gets messy again on the 27th and 28th, with strong cross-off and cross-shore winds ruining the surface.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Saturday 15th August morning for a solid, clean session, and Wednesday 26th August morning for the standout of the whole run. The rest is mostly small or blown out.

Rusty.

Read more