Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C
0.7° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,766 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down.

The first decent surf shows up this Friday afternoon, so there’s a few days of small or flat stuff before that. Hope Beach is the only spot worth looking at for the whole 16-day run.

Friday afternoon, July 17, we’ve got a solid 5ft SSE groundswell with a long 16-second period. That long period means real energy, better-shaped waves, and longer lulls between sets, which can make paddling out a little easier. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. Water temp is 53°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy. The combined swell energy hits 991 – that’s moderate-to-strong. This is the standout early on – clean, punchy, and very surfable for intermediates.

Saturday the 18th keeps the fun rolling with a slightly smaller 4ft to 4ft SSE swell, still 12 to 13 seconds, and clean offshore winds both morning and afternoon. A bit lighter in size but still quality. Sunday the 19th follows with an easing trend – 3ft to 3ft, still clean, still offshore. Good for a longboard or a fun grovel board.

Monday the 20th drops right off to just 1ft, and the wind swings more onshore or cross-off. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 21st sees a little pulse back to 3ft in the morning with light offshore breeze and a nice 14-second period – very clean, very pleasant, but not big. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are mixed: small to moderate swell but cross-off winds and only marginal conditions. Thursday afternoon does show a bump to 7ft with a 17-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the score is still only marginal.

Friday the 24th is a write-off: strong SW winds, cross-shore conditions, messy cross-chop. Save your energy.

Now here is the real highlight of the whole outlook: Saturday July 25. Morning brings a nice 5ft SSE swell with clean offshore NNW wind, very surfable. But the afternoon is the big one – 10ft of SW swell, 12-second period, still moderate offshore breeze. That’s expert territory, serious power, but clean. The combined energy is a massive 2958, meaning strong wave energy. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session to circle. Just be aware that the crowd situation can be busy sometimes, so expect company.

Sunday the 26th through the rest of the month goes downhill fast. Rain showers, strong winds, cross-shore or onshore conditions, and dropping swell. The water gets messy, the surf poor. A few days of almost nothing worth a mention until the very end.

Saturday August 1 brings a small pulse back: 4ft SSE groundswell with a long 17-second period, light NNW breeze, clean conditions. A nice little note to close out the run but nothing like the 25th.

Overall, the two standout sessions are Friday July 17 afternoon for clean, moderate groundswell, and Saturday July 25 afternoon for big, expert-only waves with that same clean offshore wind. Everything else is either small, short-period, or blown out. The long period swells here are best at reef or point setups, but Hope Beach is a fairly exposed beach break, so those really long-period swells can close out a bit – keep that in mind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
18
Sunday
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1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
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15
0.6
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13
1
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14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
974
573
373
461
418
240
151
96
81
71
141
357
198
136
98
321
711
800
2703
2011
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
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20
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15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
20
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15
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15
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10
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15
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20
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25
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High Tide
8:56PM0.64m
11:57AM0.47m
9:49PM0.56m
12:18PM0.50m
10:45PM0.48m
12:37PM0.53m
11:47PM0.42m
12:55PM0.57m
00:58AM0.38m
1:16PM0.60m
2:14AM0.35m
1:44PM0.63m
3:25AM0.34m
Low Tide
4:45AM0.11m
4:05PM0.40m
5:14AM0.17m
5:36PM0.38m
5:33AM0.22m
6:58PM0.34m
5:44AM0.26m
8:04PM0.29m
5:54AM0.29m
8:54PM0.25m
6:10AM0.31m
9:37PM0.21m
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Temp °C
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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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