Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.0°C
0.2° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 27,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. 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 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the waves at Hope Beach for the next couple of weeks.

There’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush out the door just yet. The water temp is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.

We open on Saturday morning, September 5th, with a clean 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s just a warm-up. Sunday morning, September 6th, turns glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it’s a longboard morning.

Get ready for Tuesday morning, September 8th. That’s the first real highlight. A clean 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and offshore NNW wind. It’s a very long period groundswell, which will be clean and lined up. The energy is moderate (776). The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, still clean, making it a good day for the experienced crew.

Next, circle Friday morning, September 11th. A clean 8ft SSW swell, 15-second period, with a light cross-off wind. The energy is strong (2276), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. A proper session.

But the true standout is Saturday morning, September 12th. We’re talking 8ft of SSW groundswell, an 18-second period, and offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is very strong (6202), and it’s all clean. This is the session to plan for. It’s over 8ft, so this is expert territory only – it’s going to be powerful.

The middle of the week gets messy with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Then we get a look at Friday morning, September 18th, with a massive 13ft SSW swell. The wind is light, but the swell is just too big for the break, so it’s a shore-break watch.

The forecast ends with a final solid session on Saturday morning, September 19th: 8ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and offshore wind. Clean and excellent for the experts again.

So, the best of the best is that Saturday morning, September 12th with the 8ft SSW, 18-second period, and offshore wind. The Friday the 11th and the Saturday the 19th are also quality, expert-only days. The early week is small and clean, but the real power arrives in the second week. Mark that 12th on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
8
2
SSW
8
2.5
SW
10
0.9
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18
1.6
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17
2.3
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16
3
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19
4
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18
4.5
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6
SW
17
5.5
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16
2.4
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16
2.3
SSW
15
4.5
SW
15
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1592
917
309
160
104
67
680
581
1351
522
1479
2686
7194
9449
14711
22303
14784
2696
2276
9753
2160
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
WNW
35
S
5
W
15
SSE
15
WNW
40
SW
35
SSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WNW
20
W
10
NW
10
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15
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
1:05PM0.72m
3:55AM0.43m
2:02PM0.74m
4:51AM0.43m
2:58PM0.74m
5:38AM0.43m
3:54PM0.72m
6:19AM0.44m
4:49PM0.69m
6:54AM0.45m
5:44PM0.64m
7:24AM0.47m
6:40PM0.58m
Low Tide
8:56PM0.03m
7:18AM0.38m
9:53PM0.02m
8:15AM0.38m
10:47PM0.03m
9:15AM0.37m
11:36PM0.05m
10:18AM0.35m
00:19AM0.09m
11:23AM0.34m
00:58AM0.14m
12:31PM0.32m
1:30AM0.20m
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:20
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5:46
5:47
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Temp °C
12
12
12
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13
12
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11
8
14
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Feels °C
8
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4
10
10
9
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3
11
11
0
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7
10
9
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8
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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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