Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.6°C
0.2° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,661 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 30th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's break it down.

Right now, Hope Beach is going through a quiet spell at the start. There's a few days' gap before anything really worth getting wet for.

The first real window opens on the morning of Thursday, August 27th. Surf is small, around 3ft from the south, but the wind is true offshore from the north at 15 km/h, cleaning it up nicely. The energy is weak, but for a sneaky dawn session on a longer period groundswell (11 seconds), it'll be surfable. By Thursday afternoon, it gets even better. The wind goes glassy—5 km/h from the SSW—and the swell bumps up a touch to about 3ft, shifting more east-southeast. That glassy surface will be a dream, with moderate energy.

Friday the 28th is a mess. Strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, despite a decent long period groundswell. Leave it.

Now, Saturday the 29th looks promising. Morning sees a 4ft SSW swell (12-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west. The energy is moderate, and it’ll be clean. The afternoon holds a bit more size at 5ft and a longer 14-second period, with stronger energy. Still clean, but the wind picks up a notch.

Here's the real standout for the first week. Monday the 31st of August. The morning offers a clean 5ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds) with an offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate-strong. Conditions are set to be very good. But the afternoon is the main event—same 5ft but with a gorgeous 18-second period, and the wind drops to near glassy, light cross-offshore. Energy is strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The water temp is sitting at about 12°C, which is normal for this time of year—no real anomaly.

Tuesday the 1st of September is sloppy with strong winds, so skip it. Wednesday the 2nd of September brings another solid run. Morning offshore flow (NNW at 15 km/h) and a 6ft S swell with a very long 17-second period. Energy is very strong. This is excellent, big groundswell for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds a 5ft S swell at 18 seconds—still very good.

Looking into the second week, there's more action but with less certainty. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have size but are marginal due to stronger winds. The 8th of September morning brings a big 8ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) with moderate offshore wind—energy is very strong, but by afternoon it explodes to a massive 13ft SW swell with clean offshore winds. That's only for experts, and it's promising but keep an eye on it. The morning of the 9th of September is another good one for experienced surfers: 7ft SW, long period, offshore flow, and strong energy.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday the 31st of August and Wednesday the 2nd of September—both have excellent conditions, proper groundswell, and clean winds. Hope Beach can be inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, you jump on it. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue morning).

Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
ESE
9
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
13
1.3
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12
1.5
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1.8
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4.5
SW
14
4.5
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SW
14
1.6
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15
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
154
132
216
373
428
317
517
886
1127
6999
7661
6288
1265
2042
1240
662
725
1294
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
N
5
SSE
20
W
25
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
25
NW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
25
NNW
55
NW
25
WSW
10
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross
cross
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High Tide
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
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5:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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