Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 559 | 728 | 823 | 961 | 1672 | 1896 | 3216 | 2299 | 1762 | 7941 | 1822 | 1609 | 1123 | 694 | 514 | 339 | 133 | 486 | 463 | 408 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | off | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 5:07PM0.78m | 7:58AM0.41m | 6:00PM0.75m | 8:43AM0.42m | 6:54PM0.70m | 9:21AM0.44m | 7:48PM0.63m | 9:52AM0.47m | 8:44PM0.55m | 10:18AM0.50m | 9:44PM0.48m | 10:42AM0.53m | 10:52PM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.00m | 11:08AM0.37m | 1:51AM0.04m | 12:14PM0.37m | 2:35AM0.09m | 1:27PM0.36m | 3:12AM0.15m | 2:45PM0.35m | 3:40AM0.21m | 4:05PM0.32m | 4:01AM0.26m | 5:20PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 559 | 728 | 823 | 961 | 1672 | 1896 | 3216 | 2299 | 1762 | 2080 | 1822 | 1609 | 1123 | 694 | 514 | 339 | 133 | 486 | 463 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 88 | 133 | 112 | 71 | 48 | 30 | 64 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 7 | 48 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 30 | — | 15 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 7941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 34 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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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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