Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the waves ahead for Hope Beach. Let's get into it.

The coming week and a half has a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows that are going to be worth paddling out for. The overall pattern starts with some fun, clean conditions, then a few days of flat, junked-out surf, before a solid run of larger, more powerful south swell moves in.

First up, Monday the 6th of July starts off with a clean 5ft south swell, with a gentle offshore wind from the NNW. The water is sitting at 53°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (918), and it’s a pretty good window to get a few turns in. That afternoon, it drops off and gets a bit dicey, so make the most of the morning.

Tuesday the 7th sees a longer period (17s) groundswell from the SSW at 4ft, with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s cleaner in the morning, though the afternoon gets a bit of cross-onshore wind, so the morning is the call.

Now, Wednesday the 8th of July is a standout. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SSW, and the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy. The wave energy is strong (1833), and with a light offshore breeze, these waves are going to have some serious shape and power. This is for experienced surfers, as it will be a bit punchy, but the quality is excellent.

The surf drops off for the next few days, with some small, clean waves in the 3ft to 3ft range through Thursday and Friday, but nothing to get too excited about.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a write-off. The swell drops to nothing, and we get strong winds. A total gap of no decent surf for a few days.

We get a glimmer of hope on Monday the 13th of July with a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore, making it hard to hold your line. The energy is moderate (871), but the conditions are marginal due to the strong wind.

The real fireworks start on Thursday the 16th of July. The morning brings a massive 15ft swell from the south. This is a huge, powerful swell (7957 energy), and it’s just too big for this break. The afternoon eases to 10ft, still only for experts. The wind is offshore and clean, so if you’re a seasoned charger, this is your window.

After that, the swell backs off, but we get another very good window on Friday the 17th of July. The afternoon offers a glassy, 4ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf you wait for. This is the best of the second week, with the wave energy moderate to strong (881).

Saturday the 18th of July keeps a solid 6ft to 6ft SSW swell going, and the moderate offshore wind keeps it clean for the afternoon session. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers.

The last few days of the outlook get a bit messy again with strong winds and a closing swell, but the 21st of July finishes strong with a clean, moderate 7ft south swell in the morning, easing to 6ft in the afternoon. Both windows look excellent for experienced surfers.

So, the absolute standouts are Wednesday the 8th of July for the long-period groundswell quality, and the afternoon of Friday the 17th of July for the glassy, clean conditions. If you’re a hard charger, the 16th and 18th are your days.

Rusty

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