Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
10.8° C
1.0° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 14th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start at Hope Beach, but there’s some serious grunt coming in the second half of the outlook. The first proper window is Saturday morning, August 15th, with a solid 7ft S swell pulsing in at 16 seconds – that’s real groundswell energy, giving it a strong, powerful feel (combined energy of 2419). The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, which means clean faces. This is the standout of the early run. The water’s sitting at 51°, which is a touch colder than usual for the time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit. Saturday’s swell is in the 7ft range, not one for beginners – you’ll want some experience under your belt.

Sunday the 16th drops off to a much smaller 4ft S swell, but the offshore NNW wind sticks around, keeping it clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Monday the 17th sees a long-period 4ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds – very long intervals, the kind of swell that lines up best on a point or reef rather than a straight beach break. With a slight offshore breeze, it’ll be clean for those looking for a sneaky session, but the size is modest.

Things go quiet through the middle of the week from Tuesday the 18th through to Friday the 21st – that’s about four days of tiny, weak surf (combined energy down to 91–160), mostly under 3ft. Not worth the paddle. Then we get a bit of a spike on Saturday the 22nd with a 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but it’s killed by a strong cross-shore wind from the WSW at 19 mph, so the quality is junk. Sunday the 23rd is similar – decent sized at 6–7ft but messy.

Now here’s the real standout: Monday morning, August 24th. This is where it comes together. A 6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, and we’ve got a clean offshore from the NW blowing at 12 mph. That’s going to produce excellent, powerful, lined-up waves for experienced surfers (combined energy of 1557). The Tuesday the 25th brings a shift – a 7ft SE windswell with a short, gutless 7-second period, so that’s more of a messy, mushy affair. Wednesday the 26th sees a big 10ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, but it’s cross-shore wind again, making it a blustery mess – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 27th morning is another highlight: a 5ft SSW swell with no wind at all, glassy offshore from the north, clean and excellent for experienced surfers. Then Friday the 28th morning delivers the goods again – a 6ft S swell at 17 seconds, light cross-offshore breeze from the north, combined energy of 2222, making for clean, powerful waves. The last day, Saturday the 29th, settles back to a modest 4ft SSW with light winds – a decent finisher but not the pick.

Best bets: Saturday morning the 15th for the first strong pulse, and Monday the 24th morning for the cleanest, most powerful conditions on offer. Second week looks promising, but keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
S
16
2.2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2394
3137
2209
2413
1589
957
577
350
258
772
722
314
414
196
137
89
88
69
103
89
82
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
N
10
ESE
15
N
25
N
20
NE
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
30
N
10
NW
15
SSE
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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on
off
off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
off
High Tide
7:48PM0.63m
9:52AM0.47m
8:44PM0.55m
10:18AM0.50m
9:44PM0.48m
10:42AM0.53m
10:52PM0.42m
11:07AM0.56m
00:08AM0.38m
11:36AM0.59m
1:25AM0.37m
12:10PM0.61m
2:33AM0.36m
Low Tide
1:27PM0.36m
3:12AM0.15m
2:45PM0.35m
3:40AM0.21m
4:05PM0.32m
4:01AM0.26m
5:20PM0.29m
4:14AM0.30m
6:26PM0.26m
4:26AM0.33m
7:21PM0.23m
4:43AM0.34m
8:07PM0.20m
light rain
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7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
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5:22
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:28
5:29
5:30
 mm
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1
Temp °C
11
9
9
9
11
9
12
12
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12
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15
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11
Feels °C
5
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10
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7
14
11
7
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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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