Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's comin' down the line for our local waves.

We're starting off with a bit of a lull, but there's some pulse on the horizon. The first real chance to get wet won't be until Wednesday the 15th of July. The water’s sittin’ at a cool 53°, which is about a degree and a half colder than normal for this time of year. Feels a bit nippy, so you'll want that steamer.

Hope Beach is the only spot on the radar, and it's a bit of an inconsistent customer. It's fairly exposed to the swell, but it needs a good southerly direction to really light up.

Wednesday the 15th kicks off with a morning session that's got potential. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, so there's decent groundswell energy (822 combined). The wind is a light WNW cross-offshore, which is a nice angle. The waves should be clean and have some good shape. It's a solid start, but not the main event.

The real standout, and the one that you need to be ready for, is Thursday morning, July 16th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that's a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1988 combined). The real kicker is the wind: a clean, offshore NNW breeze at 6 mph. This is going to groom the waves perfectly. This is for experienced surfers only, as 6ft with that long period will have some punch. Get out there early.

Friday the 17th morning is also a ripper, with a 6ft SSW swell (17-second period) and a solid 12 mph offshore NNW wind. The energy is very strong (1634 combined). Another day for the more experienced crew. The waves will be clean, powerful, and the long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the rides will be worth it.

The energy starts to fade from Saturday the 18th through the end of the week. The swell drops to 3ft on Sunday, and then down to 1ft by Monday the 20th. Still offshore winds, but the size is just too small for much fun. This runs into a bit of a flat spell through to the 22nd.

Then we get a bit of a messy period from the 23rd of July through the 24th. A new swell shows up, pushing 6ft on the 24th, but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the WSW, gusting up to 25 mph. It's going to be a washing machine out there. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The next little window of hope shows up on Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a 16-second period (1258 combined energy), and the wind swings back to a clean offshore from the NW. It's a promising day, but it's a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. The conditions should be good for experienced surfers.

After that, we're back to small, clean, but pretty ordinary waves through the end of the month. The energy just drains away, and by the 30th, it's a sad state of affairs with 1ft waves.

Overall, the best bets are clearly Thursday morning the 16th and Friday morning the 17th, with the 16th being the pick of the litter for that combo of size, long period, and perfect offshore wind. The 25th is a long-range hopeful, but it's a long way off.

Rusty, signing off.

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