Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Hope Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few moments that’ll get the blood pumping.

We kick off on Friday the 28th with small, inconsistent surf. It’s clean in the morning but the swell is a bit weak for this spot, with a combined energy of 917. That’s pretty marginal, and the afternoon gets messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 29th looks cleaner, with the wind backing off to a cross-off breeze. Wave heights are sitting around 5 ft to 5 ft from the SSW with a solid 14-second period, which gives the waves some shape. Energy is moderate (1011 in the afternoon) but the swell is still a bit inconsistent. Not a standout, but a morning session on the longboard might be fun if you’re bored.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 30th is the first true standout of the forecast. The swell jumps to 13 ft from the SW with a combined energy of 6922 – that’s serious power. But – and this is a big but – that is way too big for Hope Beach. It's an expert-only situation, and even then, the setup might be more appealing for kite surfers than paddle surfers. Clean conditions with light winds, but the size will be overwhelming for most.

Monday the 31st sees the swell drop back to a very manageable 5 ft. The real star is the wind: a light offshore from the NNW in the morning, making for clean, peeling waves. The energy is solid (1410) and the 15-second period means long, lined-up sets. This is your best chance for an intermediate to step up and have a ball. It’s inconsistent, but the quality is there.

The first week of September offers a few more clean mornings – Tuesday the 1st has offshore winds but gets windy by afternoon. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd both have decent morning conditions with moderate energy and offshore flow. Nothing massive, but pleasant.

Then things go sideways. From Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, strong winds – up to 31 mph – ruin the surface, and the swell is either too big or too choppy. A gap in quality surf for about three days there. Not worth it unless you’re in a wetsuit and bored.

Monday the 7th is another huge swell event: 15 ft from the SSW with energy at 7330. Again, too big for this break. Kite surfers only, really.

We get a reprieve on Tuesday the 8th with a clean 6 ft swell from the S and light offshore wind. Nice conditions, moderate energy (1262). Good for a morning paddle if you pick your tides.

The following days (9th to 10th) are poor – onshore wind, messy, small swell. Not worth the drive.

Friday the 11th is another potential standout. A 6 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period arrives, and it’s clean with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is 1756 – strong, but not crazy. This is more of a reef or point wave sort of period, so at a beach break like Hope Beach, the sets might be a bit too straight. But for experienced surfers, the power and shape are there. Saturday the 12th rounds things off with glassy conditions in the morning, light offshore wind, and 4 ft to 5 ft waves with that same long period (18 seconds). It’ll be inconsistent, but when a set comes through, it’ll be a thing of beauty.

Water temp is 53° – normal for this time of year. Don’t forget the booties.

Overall, the best bets are Monday the 31st and Saturday the 12th. Those are the days to circle on the calendar. The rest is mostly a wash or too big.

Rusty.

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