Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
13.2°C
1.3° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 16th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
1
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0
0
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1
1
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1
0
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
131
83
55
53
108
22
19
43
77
344
366
212
65
41
74
74
102
590
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNE
30
ENE
15
NNW
10
NE
15
ESE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
N
20
N
15
NW
10
NNW
0
SE
30
SSW
10
N
Wind State
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cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-on
off
High Tide
10:22AM0.63m
11:12AM0.63m
3:30AM0.42m
12:05PM0.63m
3:36AM0.43m
12:59PM0.63m
3:56AM0.45m
1:55PM0.62m
4:22AM0.48m
2:52PM0.61m
4:51AM0.51m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.13m
7:31PM0.13m
4:48AM0.41m
8:11PM0.12m
6:23AM0.41m
8:51PM0.12m
7:41AM0.39m
9:29PM0.11m
8:53AM0.37m
10:08PM0.11m
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Feels °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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