
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the waves at Hope Beach. It’s a bumpy start, but there’s a real clean run of surf waiting for you if you’re patient.
The first ride is Friday morning, July 24th. The ocean is going off with a huge 16ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wave energy is massive at 14073, which is strong to very strong. This is a lot of water. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 15 km/h, so the waves will be clean. But at this size, this is for experts only. It’s way too big for beginners. The water temp is 53°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Things settle down for Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW, so it won’t be perfect. It’s a marginal surf. The afternoon, however, is the standout of the first few days. Saturday afternoon sees the swell at 5ft from the S, with an 11-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the north at 10 km/h. The wave energy is moderate at 719, and the forecast says to expect very good conditions. This is the sweet spot for the week.
We then hit a dry spell. Sunday, July 26th through to Thursday, July 31st is mostly ordinary or marginal. There are small windows of clean surf, like Monday afternoon, July 27th, with a glassy 4ft SSW swell, but the energy is low. Tuesday, July 28th has strong offshore winds but the swell is small and the energy is low. It’s not really worth the hype.
The real standout is a run of excellent conditions starting Sunday, August 2nd. Sunday morning brings a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 25 km/h. The wave energy is moderate to strong at 974. This is clean, powerful, and lined up. The waves will be better shaped, but the long period means it might be a bit straight at the beach, so look for a bank that works.
Monday, August 3rd is even better. Monday morning is glassy. The wind is 5 km/h from the west, the swell is 3ft from the south with a 19-second period, and the energy is moderate at 977. This is a classic glassy morning session. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind, so get out early.
Thursday, August 6th is a big one for the experts. Thursday morning sees a 10ft S swell with an 18-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the NNW. The wave energy is a massive 5555 – very strong. This is serious, powerful surf. Only for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a standout for the experienced crew.
After that, it tapers off. Saturday, August 8th has a small, clean 3ft S swell with offshore winds, a nice way to end the forecast.
Crowds at Hope Beach can be an issue sometimes, especially when it’s clean and the swell is good. For the standout sessions on Saturday the 25th afternoon, and the whole run from August 2nd to 4th, expect company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10700 | 1641 | 2334 | 1423 | 482 | 202 | 214 | 707 | 161 | 211 | 542 | 482 | 462 | 551 | 950 | 1489 | 472 | 275 | 492 | 574 | 893 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:17PM0.66m | 4:29AM0.35m | 2:56PM0.68m | 5:24AM0.35m | 3:37PM0.69m | 6:14AM0.35m | 4:20PM0.71m | 7:02AM0.36m | 5:03PM0.71m | 7:46AM0.36m | 5:46PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.37m | 6:29PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.18m | 7:14AM0.33m | 10:57PM0.15m | 7:57AM0.33m | 11:40PM0.13m | 8:42AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.12m | 9:28AM0.34m | 1:05AM0.11m | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | ||||||||
7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 |
3373 | 1641 | — | 63 | 482 | 202 | 214 | 298 | 161 | 211 | 542 | 482 | 462 | 551 | 17 | 818 | 472 | 275 | 492 | 574 | 893 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
— | — | — | — | 237 | 123 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 43 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 27 | 582 | 305 | 204 | 51 | 49 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | S 18 | — | — | ENE 8 | SE 14 | — | ESE 13 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | S 26 | S 24 | S 22 |
— | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 30 | — | 17 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 84 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | N 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 |
10700 | 18 | 2334 | 1423 | — | 3 | 1 | 707 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 27 | 950 | 1489 | 21 | 19 | 7 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 578 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 712 | 573 | 582 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 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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