Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Hope Beach. We’ve got some classic bay-wave potential on the cards, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. This spot is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a treat, but there will be quiet spells too.
The first decent chance kicks off on Thursday, July 9th. We’ve got a long-period groundswell, 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second pulse, giving the wave a real push (combined swell energy of 465). Morning has a gentle offshore NNW breeze, so it’s clean and lined up. Thursday afternoon looks even sweeter – the wind drops to a slight air, glassy conditions, and the swell period stretches to 19 seconds, bumping the energy to 773. This is the sort of afternoon where you paddle out and feel like you’re on a reel.
Friday the 10th is still worthwhile. Morning has a moderate offshore breeze with the same 3ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (510 energy). It’s good, but not the standout. Saturday the 11th is a write-off – small 2ft surf with strong cross-offshore winds. You’d be better off staying on the sand.
Now, here’s the standout of the first week. Tuesday, July 14th. The morning session is the big one. We’ve got 8ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, cranking a combined swell energy of 4293. That’s proper strong. A gentle offshore breeze keeps it clean. This is expert territory – too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s an absolute cracker. The afternoon sees it push to 10ft (5315 energy), but a light onshore from the SSE and some rain mean the shape will get messy.
We then hit a quiet spell from the 15th through to the 22nd. Swell drops right off, down to 1ft to 2ft. There are a few clean windows – Thursday morning July 16th has a glassy afternoon with 3ft swell (342 energy) – but it’s small and inconsistent. You’ll be scratching for waves.
The second week has a promising, but less certain, standout around Wednesday, July 23rd. The morning delivers a solid 5ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (1451 energy) with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. That’s a clean, punchy wave for confident intermediates and above. But the afternoon turns ugly with a strong onshore, so get it early.
Overall, if you’re on the Gold Coast, the 14th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. Big, clean, and powerful. For the rest, patience is key – this break rewards those who wait for the right tide and wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 554 | 424 | 593 | 787 | 504 | 357 | 313 | 135 | 105 | 60 | 93 | 131 | 152 | 627 | 1041 | 3360 | 4293 | 5315 | 3639 | 554 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:49AM0.47m | 2:09PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.44m | 2:53PM0.75m | 4:43AM0.43m | 3:41PM0.79m | 6:07AM0.42m | 4:31PM0.81m | 7:29AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.22m | 9:16PM0.13m | 8:08AM0.27m | 10:21PM0.06m | 8:53AM0.32m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 9:37AM0.35m | 00:27AM-0.04m | 10:21AM0.37m | 1:27AM-0.05m | 11:08AM0.39m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -4 | -1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | — | E 11 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 554 | 424 | 593 | 787 | 504 | 357 | 313 | 135 | 105 | 60 | 93 | 86 | 134 | 627 | 1041 | 3360 | 4293 | — | 2 | 554 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 33 | 163 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 152 | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 392 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 10 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 9 | SW 18 | S 23 | S 21 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 140 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | W 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 32 | 71 | 3 | 68 | 131 | 15 | 15 | 67 | 94 | 8 | 5315 | 3639 | 341 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 575 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 733 | 904 | 578 | 0 | 11 | 227 | 17 | 11 |
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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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