Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour for Hope Beach.
It’s been a slow start the last few days. Water temp is about 52°, which is a touch under the usual for this time of year – nothing major. Swell energy has been weak, so don’t expect any action until Friday morning, August 21st.
That Friday morning is our first real go. We’ve got a 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the wind is offshore out of the NW at 9 mph. Clean conditions, moderate energy (418). For an inconsistent spot like Hope Beach, this is a nice little window. The long period means the waves will have some drive and shape, even if the sets are a bit spaced out. This is the highlight of the first week – glassy offshore conditions, so make the most of it.
Sunday the 23rd afternoon gets a big jump – 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period and cross-offshore winds. That’s expert territory. The energy is huge (4992), and it’ll be too much for most folks. The conditions are clean, but you’ve got to know what you’re doing.
The next real standout is Monday the 24th afternoon. Swell drops to a much friendlier 5ft from the S, 13-second period, with light W winds at 6 mph. The energy is solid (865) and the conditions are very clean. This is probably your best call for the whole forecast if you want a good, manageable wave.
Tuesday morning the 25th is another little gem – glassy conditions, dead calm from the NW at 3 mph, with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 12 seconds. The energy is modest (319), but when it’s that clean and the wind is flat, you take it. Hope Beach is inconsistent, so mornings like this are worth waking up for.
Looking further out, Monday the 31st morning sees another huge pulse – 13ft from the SW, 12-second period, light NNE wind. That’s a beast. The energy is massive (6727), but unless you’re a seasoned charger, it’s going to be a handful. The wind and tide are fine, but that size is too much for most.
In short, circle Friday the 21st morning and Monday the 24th afternoon. The rest of the window is either too small, too messy, or too big for the average punter. Hope Beach is a fickle spot, so pick your moment and go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 722 | 387 | 419 | 284 | 128 | 97 | 94 | 64 | 59 | 53 | 212 | 294 | 200 | 798 | 2084 | 9044 | 1174 | 801 | 3563 | 1016 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52PM0.42m | 11:07AM0.56m | 00:08AM0.38m | 11:36AM0.59m | 1:25AM0.37m | 12:10PM0.61m | 2:33AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM0.29m | 4:14AM0.30m | 6:26PM0.26m | 4:26AM0.33m | 7:21PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.20m | 5:14AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.18m | 6:01AM0.35m | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 722 | 387 | 419 | 284 | 128 | 97 | 94 | 46 | 59 | 53 | 212 | 294 | 200 | 798 | 2084 | 2609 | 1174 | 801 | 1429 | 1016 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 235 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 123 | 184 | 3 | — | — | 119 | 304 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 18 | NE 10 | SW 13 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | N 3 | NE 5 | N 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | SW 15 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 13 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9044 | 5 | 12 | 3563 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 586 | 582 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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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).
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