Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first solid surf showing up is on Wednesday the 2nd, but it’s not exactly lighting the world on fire. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SSW pushing through, with a 17-second period. That’s the kind of juice that loves a point or reef, but Hope Beach is a fairly exposed setup, so it’ll be a bit straight. The swell height is around 5ft, and the combined energy is moderate (1088). The Wednesday morning session is a bit marginal with a 20 km/h NW cross-off wind, but it’s clean. The afternoon looks better – the wind goes offshore, and the swell ticks up to 6ft with a 16-second period. The energy is still moderate (1454), but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. If you’re intermediate, this might be a bit of a handful.

Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. Strong 45 km/h winds from the W make a mess of things, even though the swell sticks around. Forget it.

Friday the 4th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong (3142). That’s a powerful groundswell. The wind is a moderate 25 km/h cross-off, so it’s clean. But at 8ft, this is getting into expert territory. The waves will have real push on the takeoff. The morning and afternoon both look similar – a bit of a marginal tide call, but for the good crew, this is the pick of the early week.

Saturday the 5th has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is a little messy with light rain and a 20 km/h cross-off, but the swell is still a solid 5ft (1382 energy). The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light breeze, the swell drops to 4ft, and the energy is moderate (793). It’s expecting very good surf conditions then. That’s your window for the weekend if you want something a bit more manageable.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are flat and poor. The swell drops to nothing, and the wind is onshore. Don’t bother.

Then on Tuesday the 8th, we get a surprise. A clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 18-second period rolls in, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NNW. Conditions are clean and expecting very good surf. The energy is moderate (753). It’s a small day, but with that period, it’ll be smooth and lined up. A good one for the longboard or a fun mid-length.

Wednesday the 9th is a total bomb. A massive 8ft to 10ft swell arrives, but the wind is a strong 45 km/h cross-shore, making it a complete mess. The energy is very strong (8568), but it’s unsurfable. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 10th is for experts only. The swell is 13ft from the S with 18-second period, and the energy is very strong (8725). It’s too big for this break, but if you’ve got the bottle and the board, the wind is a moderate 25 km/h cross-off, so it’ll be clean. Do not take a beginner anywhere near this.

The tail end of the forecast from Friday the 11th through to Thursday the 17th has a couple of flickers. Saturday the 12th morning has a 10ft swell from the SW with a light offshore from the NW (5618 energy). That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a big swell. Then Tuesday the 15th morning has a nice 5ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind (1077 energy), expecting very good conditions. Finally, Thursday the 17th morning has a 8ft groundswell with a gentle offshore from the NNW (3607 energy). That’s a clean, powerful morning for the early birds.

The standout: If you’re an experienced surfer, the morning of Friday the 4th is your best bet. Solid 8ft SSW groundswell (17 seconds), clean cross-off wind, and plenty of energy. For the rest of us, the afternoon of Saturday the 5th or the morning of Tuesday the 8th are the safest calls for clean, fun waves.

Rusty.

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