Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the track for Hope Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a slow start before things get interesting, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first couple of days are a write-off. Wednesday the 26th is messy with strong cross-shore wind and lumpy surf—total mess. Thursday the 27th is where we finally see some life. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore wind from the north and a small, long-period 3ft S swell (11-second period). The wave energy is weak (277), but it’s clean enough for a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp here is about average for the time of year at 53°F.
The real standout in the whole outlook is Saturday the 30th of August. The morning is glassy and clean, but the swell is a thumping 15ft from the SW with a solid 15-second period. That’s a massive groundswell—wave energy is off the charts (11722)—but it’s too big for this break unless you’re a seasoned expert. The afternoon settles down to a much more manageable 6ft SSW swell (16 seconds) with light cross-offshore wind. This is the pick of the week for experienced surfers: clean, lined-up, and meaty.
Sunday the 31st keeps the good vibes rolling with a clean 5ft SSW swell and offshore wind. Still very good for those who know what they’re doing. After that, we see a bit of a drop-off in size, but there are several clean mornings with offshore winds through the first week of September. Nothing huge, but consistent shoulder-high waves for the intermediate crew on the 5th and 6th of September.
Further out, the swell picks up again around the 8th and 9th of September. The morning of Wednesday the 9th looks excellent with a 6ft SSW swell (18 seconds) and near-calm offshore wind. That’s a long-period groundswell—perfect for the point setup here—and it should offer clean, powerful waves for experienced surfers. Keep an eye on that one.
Crowds here are reported as “sometimes,” so you might not have it to yourself, but it won’t be a zoo. Hope Beach is fairly exposed to the S swell, so it grabs most of the energy.
So, to boil it down: if you’re an expert, the afternoon of Saturday the 30th is your best bet. For everyone else, the mornings of the 31st, 5th, and 6th are solid, and that September 9th morning is worth circling on the calendar. Avoid the first few days and the wind-affected afternoons.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | E 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1487 | 934 | 202 | 154 | 162 | 216 | 373 | 433 | 288 | 436 | 733 | 1569 | 8813 | 1799 | 1155 | 1135 | 684 | 1077 | 520 | 402 | 657 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:39PM0.69m | 6:42AM0.41m | 5:26PM0.68m | 7:18AM0.43m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | 9:46AM0.59m | 10:41PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.12m | 10:41AM0.33m | 00:55AM0.12m | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.20m | |||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 15 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
13 | 9 | 164 | 86 | 162 | 160 | 373 | 433 | 119 | 436 | 733 | 1569 | 2909 | 1799 | 1155 | 1135 | 684 | 1077 | 520 | 402 | 657 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 18 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | NE 10 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSW 6 |
9 | 8 | 202 | 154 | 100 | 140 | 60 | 42 | 288 | 56 | 216 | 9 | — | — | — | 273 | 632 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 10 | SE 14 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 7 | E 12 |
9 | 14 | 8 | 37 | 88 | 216 | 86 | 14 | 31 | 19 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 |
1487 | 934 | — | — | — | 5 | 131 | 139 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8813 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 82 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 60 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 17 | 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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