Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 13th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


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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

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
17
1
SSW
16
0.8
S
21
1.6
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
482
809
554
557
1767
1273
554
344
249
867
331
306
196
110
102
58
84
149
1330
1003
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
NW
10
NW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
NNW
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
30
NNW
30
N
35
NNE
20
NW
40
NNW
25
W
40
NW
40
W
Wind State
on
off
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:07PM0.56m
12:51PM0.58m
00:24AM0.51m
1:28PM0.64m
1:49AM0.47m
2:09PM0.70m
3:16AM0.44m
2:53PM0.75m
4:43AM0.43m
3:41PM0.79m
6:07AM0.42m
4:31PM0.81m
7:29AM0.41m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.35m
6:00AM0.14m
6:52PM0.29m
6:41AM0.17m
8:07PM0.21m
7:24AM0.22m
9:16PM0.13m
8:08AM0.27m
10:21PM0.06m
8:53AM0.32m
11:24PM-0.00m
9:37AM0.35m
00:27AM-0.04m
10:21AM0.37m
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7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
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4:46
4:47
4:49
4:49
4:50
4:51
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
9
9
10
11
10
10
11
9
10
11
9
11
13
8
12
13
9
12
9
8
8
Feels °C
6
5
7
9
7
7
8
6
7
8
5
6
9
2
5
6
2
5
3
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
17
1
SSW
16
0.8
S
21
1.6
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
123
482
809
554
557
1767
1273
554
344
249
867
331
306
196
110
102
58
84
149
1330
1003
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
S
19
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
S
20
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
9
0.3
SW
5
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
S
21
0.8
S
19
Energy kJ
336
262
9
23
30
17
19
15
34
196
19
5
11
62
5
2
4
6
64
144
480
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
S
20
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
23
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
2
196
39
33
26
9
13
30
10
1
3
8
2
43
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
WNW
4
1.6
WSW
5
Energy kJ
37
1
1
6
10
37
2
11
24
50
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
7
0
0
4
11
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
19
8
52
19
17
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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