Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
10.8° C
1.0° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,977 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 14th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

The early part of the forecast is pretty flat, nothing worth suiting up for. The real action starts to build toward the middle of next week, but you’ve got to be patient.

First spot is Hope Beach. It doesn’t break all that often, so you’ve got to time it right. Water temp’s a bit chillier than usual for this time of year, so grab a good wetsuit.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are nothing special. You’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period Thursday afternoon, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is strong, yet the conditions are only marginal. Friday morning drops to 7ft from the same direction, but a stronger 25 km/h cross-off wind keeps things messy. Friday afternoon is a washout with rain and onshore wind.

Saturday the 15th morning is your first real standout. The swell drops a little to 7ft from the south, still a long 16-second period, but we get a light NNW offshore breeze. The combined energy is still strong, and the conditions are clean. This is serious for experienced surfers – it’s powerful, consistent enough for the spot, and the offshore wind will keep the faces perfect. Watch for those long-period sets that might close out a bit, but at this break it should hold up nicely.

Sunday the 16th morning is smaller, 4ft from the south with a 14-second period, and almost no wind. Nice for a relaxed paddle on a log, but the energy has dropped way off. Not a standout, just a fun little window.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th mornings offer small, clean waves around 3ft with offshore winds, but nothing to get excited about. Energy is moderate.

Looking ahead to the second week, things ramp up. Monday the 25th morning starts to build again, with 5ft SSW groundswell at a very long 18 seconds and light winds. Energy is building. By Tuesday afternoon the 25th, we’re up to 5ft at 19 seconds, and it’s still clean. This is looking good.

But the real highlight is Wednesday the 26th morning. We’ve got 8ft of SW groundswell, a 16-second period, and a solid 25 km/h north offshore wind. The combined energy is very strong, and the conditions are clean with moderate offshore. This is the best of the entire forecast – powerful, clean, and proper groundswell. This one’s for the experts only, as it’ll be big and pushing. Expect some crowds, as everyone will be keen.

After that, the wind gets messy again on the 27th and 28th, with strong cross-off and cross-shore winds ruining the surface.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Saturday 15th August morning for a solid, clean session, and Wednesday 26th August morning for the standout of the whole run. The rest is mostly small or blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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2
2
0
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
S
16
2.1
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3296
2136
2226
2901
2181
2175
1610
957
474
339
258
647
731
314
414
196
133
89
99
68
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
20
N
25
N
20
NE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:07AM0.56m
00:08AM0.38m
11:36AM0.59m
1:25AM0.37m
Low Tide
2:35AM0.09m
1:27PM0.36m
3:12AM0.15m
2:45PM0.35m
3:40AM0.21m
4:05PM0.32m
4:01AM0.26m
5:20PM0.29m
4:14AM0.30m
6:26PM0.26m
4:26AM0.33m
7:21PM0.23m
clear
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7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:28
5:29
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
11
10
9
9
10
9
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10
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12
11
15
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12
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16
13
Feels °C
10
8
5
4
4
7
7
7
9
8
8
9
8
7
10
11
9
13
11
9
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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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