
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about the surf at Hope Beach.
Gotta be honest with you, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some serious juice coming through. The week starts with a solid pulse of groundswell from the SSW that’s packing some serious energy (2712). The water's sitting at 53°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so a bit nippy.
Monday the 13th kicks off with a 7ft SSW swell and a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell with a lot of push, but the wind is a cross-off from the NW at 16 mph, which will keep it from being perfect. The real show starts to build on Tuesday morning the 14th. The swell drops slightly to 6ft, still a long 17-second period, but the wind swings offshore from the NW at 12 mph. That’s clean. The energy is still massive (1820), and it’s looking excellent for anyone with a bit of experience.
Wednesday morning the 15th is a bit of a lull with 5ft and 14-second swell, but the wind is light cross-off. Then Wednesday afternoon is where it gets wild. The swell jumps to a massive 13ft from the SW, with 7188 energy. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is light, but that size is only for the hardcore crew. It’s a big, powerful wave and will be too much for most.
The quality keeps up through Thursday and Friday. Thursday morning the 16th is a standout with 6ft clean SSW swell, light offshore NNW wind at 6 mph, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Friday the 17th is another cracker, with 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and a solid offshore blow from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is 3093. That’s the best on offer for the first week – big, clean, and powerful.
The swell backs off over the weekend, but the conditions stay clean. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are smaller, around 4ft and then 3ft, with light offshore winds, making for fun, manageable waves for the intermediate crew.
Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s tiny. Swell heights drop below 2ft and the energy is weak. It’s a real lull, not much to get excited about.
The next pulse arrives on Friday the 24th. A solid 6ft swell from the S with a 18-second period and 1824 energy rolls in with offshore NNW wind at 12 mph. That’s another excellent morning for experienced surfers, and it cleans up nicely through the afternoon. That’s the standout in the second week.
After that, the wind turns onshore on the 25th and the quality drops. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with cross-on southerly winds. By Sunday the 26th, it’s glassy but tiny.
The window closes on Monday the 27th with a freshening 4ft SSW swell and offshore wind, giving one last clean session before conditions fade out on the 28th with small, clean but weak waves.
So, the standouts: Tuesday morning the 14th and Friday morning the 17th are the cream of the crop for the first week. For the second week, Friday the 24th is the one to circle. The crowds at Hope Beach are listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2712 | 2727 | 1820 | 1427 | 568 | 982 | 5948 | 5633 | 1557 | 1103 | 917 | 3093 | 1500 | 816 | 527 | 437 | 377 | 228 | 121 | 104 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | 7:11PM0.78m | 10:50AM0.42m | 8:04PM0.72m | 11:29AM0.44m | 8:56PM0.64m | 11:57AM0.47m | 9:49PM0.56m | 12:18PM0.50m | 10:45PM0.48m | 12:37PM0.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM-0.05m | 11:08AM0.39m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 1:09PM0.41m | 4:06AM0.05m | 2:33PM0.41m | 4:45AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.40m | 5:14AM0.17m | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:33AM0.22m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | |
4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | 4:58 | |
mm | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
2712 | 2727 | 1820 | 1427 | 568 | 982 | 1240 | 1415 | 1557 | 1103 | 917 | 3093 | 1500 | 816 | 527 | 437 | 377 | 228 | 121 | 61 | 144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | E 15 | SE 18 | S 17 | S 17 | SE 17 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
— | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | 4 | 12 | 220 | 202 | 75 | 100 | 119 | 104 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 18 | S 10 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 9 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | 30 | 46 | 8 | 30 | 117 | 100 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
13 | 60 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 5948 | 5633 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1077 | 89 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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