Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Hope Beach has cookin'.

Plenty of swell in the forecast, but it's a real mixed bag. Some absolute gems, and some days you'll be finding something else to do.

We start on Monday, August 24th with clean, fun waves. A solid 4ft swell from the SSW, with a nice 14-second interval giving the waves some punch. The combined energy is moderate at 633, and with a gentle offshore NW wind, it's gonna be smooth and clean. Water temp is sittin' about 53°F, dead average for this time of year. Tuesday the 25th is a real treat—that morning is *glassy*, with a 4ft SSW swell and no wind. This is those magical, silent sessions. The afternoon stays glassy too, with 3ft waves. A proper little run of clean, user-friendly surf.

Then Wednesday the 26th gets blown to bits. Strong WSW winds and a short-period 6ft swell creates lumpy, cross-shore chop. Not worth it. Thursday the 27th cleans back up with gentle offshore wind, but the swell drops right down to 3ft – still rideable, but very ordinary. Friday and Saturday of that first week stay small and messy.

Get your board ready for Sunday, August 30th though. That morning is a standout. A 6ft SSW swell rolling in on a 16-second interval, light offshore NNW wind, and the combined energy is a punchy 1571. That's moderate-to-strong energy, and it'll be clean and powerful. This is the pick of the first week for experienced surfers. Later that day the swell jumps to 12ft from the SW. That's expert-only, and the energy hits 7157 – proper heavy stuff, likely way too big for this spot.

Monday, August 31st is another cracker. A 7ft SSW groundswell with a *19-second* interval is pumping in. Combined energy is 4363 – strong and full of power. With a light cross-offshore wind, you're looking at long, clean lines. Tuesday, September 1st brings onshore junk, so a lull until Thursday, September 3rd. That afternoon shows promise with a 4ft SSW swell, clean offshore NNW wind, and good conditions.

Friday, September 4th is a big one. The morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 13-second interval and solid offshore wind. Energy's at 2162 – strong. This is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon pushes that swell to 12ft with energy at 4824, which is just too massive for Hope Beach. After that, the weekend of the 5th and 6th has some cleaner windows, but nothing compared to the earlier standouts.

Looking further out to Monday, September 7th, it's marginal, and Tuesday, September 8th sees another monster—a 16ft SW swell with a 21888 energy reading. That is a beast for this break, not surfable for paddling. Hope Beach will be a wash-out and likely more interesting for kite surfers on those days.

The best on offer: Hands down, Sunday morning, August 30th and Monday, August 31st are your true standouts. Big, long-period groundswell, clean winds, and plenty of energy. Get after it.

Rusty.

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