Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C
0.6° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a slow start. The first decent surf doesn't really get going until the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. From there, we've got a run of waves with a few gaps, but the standout session is definitely going to be the morning of Friday the 14th of August.

The water temp is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

Sunday 2nd August kicks things off with a solid south swell at 5 ft. The period is a very long 17 seconds, which means proper groundswell with plenty of grunt. The combined energy is strong at 1323. A light northerly offshore breeze in the morning will have it looking clean. This is a decent start, but it’s not the best of the run. The afternoon drops a bit to 4 ft with a cross-offshore wind, still surfable.

Monday 3rd August is smaller but still clean. Morning has 3 ft of SSW swell with a light offshore. Easy, fun-sized waves for an intermediate.

There’s a bit of a lull from Tuesday 4th through Wednesday 5th morning, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. However, Wednesday morning the 5th is worth a mention because the wind goes glassy with a 2 ft south swell. It’s small, but if you want a glassy session on a longboard, that’s your window.

Thursday 6th morning is also glassy with 3 ft of short-period ESE swell. The energy is low at 323, so it’s not powerful, but it’ll be clean.

The surf picks up again on Friday 7th August with a solid 3 ft of SSW groundswell at 19 seconds. That’s a very long period, so the energy is strong at 667. The morning offshore wind from the north will have it looking clean. This is a good, punchy day for a point or reef, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

Saturday 8th is still rideable but smaller, with a moderate cross-offshore wind.

Sunday 9th drops right off. Monday 10th sees a bit of a pulse back up to 3 ft with a long 18-second period, but the wind is howling from the northeast at 19 mph in the afternoon. The morning might be okay, but it's marginal.

Tuesday 11th August is a nice little window. Morning has 3 ft of east swell with a moderate offshore wind from the northwest. The afternoon stays clean with 4 ft and a gentle offshore. That’s a solid, clean day for a beach break.

Wednesday 12th gets bigger but messy. 5 ft of east swell, but cross-shore winds and a cross-chop make it a write-off for a paddle. If you've got a kite, it might look more interesting.

Thursday 13th cleans up again with a moderate offshore and 3 ft of east swell.

Now, for the absolute best on offer: Friday morning, 14th August. This is the one. We’ve got a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 2568. A light offshore breeze from the west-northwest will have it glassy and clean. This is serious, powerful groundswell. For experienced surfers only at this size. The energy is huge, the shape should be excellent, and the offshore wind is a major positive. This is your standout session.

Saturday 15th August is still very good. The swell drops to 4 ft but remains a solid SSW groundswell. The morning has a gentle offshore, and the afternoon is clean with light winds. A great follow-up day.

After that, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th fade off quickly into small, weak surf.

So, in summary: don't bother with the first few days unless you’re desperate for a tiny glassy wave. The real action is the morning of Friday the 14th – that’s the big, clean, powerful day. Saturday the 15th is also a solid runner-up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
18
1.5
S
17
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
1
E
9
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2089
1264
916
468
226
139
101
83
192
135
192
176
146
173
169
333
486
466
428
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
15
S
10
NW
15
N
10
ENE
15
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:09AM0.47m
9:01PM0.59m
10:44AM0.52m
10:07PM0.54m
11:21AM0.57m
11:24PM0.49m
12:01PM0.63m
00:48AM0.46m
12:46PM0.68m
2:14AM0.44m
1:34PM0.72m
3:37AM0.42m
Low Tide
3:30AM0.13m
2:57PM0.34m
4:05AM0.16m
4:19PM0.31m
4:42AM0.19m
5:39PM0.26m
5:21AM0.23m
6:53PM0.20m
6:04AM0.27m
8:02PM0.13m
6:50AM0.30m
9:07PM0.07m
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Temp °C
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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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