Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.1°C
0.3° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,241 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 16s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 10th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 11th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Hope Beach.

Alright, the first real surfable swell shows up on Thursday the 10th of September. It’s a solid 8 ft S swell with a 16-second period, so there’s plenty of energy behind it – the combined energy reading is 3652, so a proper slug of power. The wind is a light WNW cross-off in the morning, which will keep things clean. But this is a big, strong swell for the break, so it’s expert territory. The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is right on the normal mark for this time of year.

The real standout window is Friday the 11th of September. We’re looking at an 8 ft S swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is light NW and offshore at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is high at 4066. This is the best on offer, no question, but again, it’s a big swell so only for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 12th sees a drop in size. The morning is a 6 ft SSW swell, still with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a light N cross-off. It’s clean, but the energy is down to 1964. The afternoon goes smaller and onshore, so morning is the pick.

Sunday the 13th is smaller again, 4 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, with solid offshore NNW winds. It’ll be clean, but the energy is low (648 and 495), so it’s more of a small wave session.

From Monday the 14th through to about Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops way off into the 2 ft to 2 ft range, with ordinary conditions. The wind is up and cross-off, but there’s just not enough push.

Then on Wednesday the 16th, the swell is back with a bang – a 16 ft SW swell late in the day, with a combined energy of 13852. That’s enormous. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but only for the hardcore expert crew. The morning of the 16th sees a 8 ft swell with similar energy, but it’s rated as marginal. The afternoon is the big one.

The 17th of September has a better balance. The afternoon sees a 5 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light offshore NNW wind at 3 mph. That’s a clean, proper wave, good for experienced surfers, with moderate energy (1137).

Things get tricky again after that. The 18th through the 20th have onshore winds and big, messy swells. The 19th has a 7 ft S swell with offshore NNW winds, but the period is short (10 seconds), so it’s weaker and more disorganised. The 20th is a write-off with a tiny 2 ft swell.

The 22nd of September morning has a 3 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and light offshore NW wind. It’s clean, but the energy is low (644).

The last real highlight is the 24th of September. The afternoon is glassy, with a 5 ft S swell and an 18-second period. The energy is moderate (1711), and with glassy conditions, this will be a beautiful, clean wave for the experienced crew.

Summary: The best wave of the window is Friday the 11th morning – 8 ft S, 17-second period, offshore wind, clean, powerful. The second best is the afternoon of the 17th – 5 ft SSW, 15 seconds, offshore, clean. The 24th afternoon is also a glassy standout, but it’s further out. For the rest, it’s either too big, too small, or blown out. Keep your eye on the 11th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
4
SW
15
2.5
S
17
5
SW
16
2.2
S
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2310
7596
4019
12268
3002
1988
1298
1162
758
402
213
114
58
604
3470
2948
1682
2671
2244
1842
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
NW
5
NW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
N
10
SE
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NW
40
W
45
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
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Wind State
cross
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
5:44PM0.64m
7:24AM0.47m
6:40PM0.58m
7:52AM0.50m
7:40PM0.52m
8:18AM0.53m
8:46PM0.46m
8:44AM0.56m
10:01PM0.42m
9:12AM0.58m
11:25PM0.39m
9:44AM0.60m
00:52AM0.38m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.14m
12:31PM0.32m
1:30AM0.20m
1:39PM0.29m
1:56AM0.26m
2:46PM0.26m
2:15AM0.31m
3:51PM0.23m
2:29AM0.34m
4:50PM0.21m
2:40AM0.37m
5:43PM0.19m
2:53AM0.38m
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6:13
6:11
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5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
5:57
5:58
5:59
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Temp °C
16
12
14
14
10
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11
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Feels °C
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12
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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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