Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Hope Beach over the next couple weeks. This spot is a bit of a sneaky one – it’s inconsistent, but when it lines up it can really fire. The water’s sitting at 53°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. We’ve got a solid run of S and SSW groundswells coming in, mostly with good period, and when the northerly offshore breezes kick in the waves will be clean as a whistle. Crowds can pop up now and then, so keep an eye out if you want a peak to yourself.

The action starts Monday, July 6, with a nice 5ft S swell, 14-second period, and a NNW offshore breeze at 9 mph. Clean conditions, moderate wave energy (918). Tuesday morning, July 7, drops a bit to 4ft but with a longer 17-second period from the S, light NW cross-off wind – still clean and fun. Energy moderate (818).

But the real standout hits Wednesday morning, July 8. We’re looking at a 5ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, crystal-clear skies, and a light N offshore at 6 mph. That’s clean surf with strong energy (1848). This one’s for the experienced crew – sizey, powerful, and well-shaped. If you’ve got the skills, don’t miss it. Thursday and Friday, July 9–10, drop back to waist-high 3ft SSW swell, still clean with offshore winds, but nothing special.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12 are pretty flat – tiny 2ft to 1ft waves, poor conditions. Monday July 13 morning brings another cracker: 5ft SSW at 16 seconds, light NW offshore, strong energy (1547). Clean as, and another prime session for intermediate to advanced surfers. Tuesday July 14 is more marginal, but Wednesday July 15 morning fires up again – 5ft SSW with a 16-second period, NW offshore at 12 mph, strong energy (1255). However, that afternoon turns nasty with a gale from the south – get out early.

After that, the rest of the run looks pretty average. Thursday July 16 is blown out, Friday July 17 has small but clean 4ft S swell, nothing to write home about. The following week has some small waist-high SSW swell with offshore winds, but it’s mostly for the beginners or the desperate. The 21st of July sees a 4ft to 4ft SSW swell with moderate energy, but the wind is strong and cross-off, so not ideal.

Best bet: Wednesday July 8 morning and Monday July 13 morning. Those are the standouts. The July 15 morning is also worth a paddle if you can dodge the afternoon gale. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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