
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 (Aug 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. 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 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for Hope Beach over the next sixteen days.
First off, we’ve got a solid run of clean surf kicking off right away. The standout is the first Saturday, August 1st. The water is a touch cooler than average for this time of year at 53°, nothing too wild, just a bit of a nip in the air. That morning, a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period is rolling in, and with a light NNW offshore breeze, it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy is a strong 1092, so there’s plenty of push. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole outlook – clean, solid, and with that long-period power. The afternoon stays clean, bumping up to 5ft, but it’s more for experienced surfers as it gets a bit chunkier.
Sunday morning the 2nd keeps the quality high with a 5ft S swell and those clean offshore winds. The period drops a touch to 17 seconds, still a proper groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1323. This is another top session.
The surf hangs around into Monday the 3rd, but it’s dropping quickly. A 2ft SSW swell on the morning with offshore wind is still fun, but it’s the tail end of the pulse. After that, we hit a real lull.
From Monday afternoon the 3rd all the way through to Wednesday the 5th, the surf gets small and messy. There’s a brief uptick on Tuesday the 4th with a 5-6ft SSE swell, but the period is a short, weak 7-8 seconds, and the winds are cross-offshore. It’ll be rideable but nothing to write home about.
Then it gets bleak. Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th is mostly poor, with onshore winds and tiny waves. The wind really cranks up on the 8th and 9th, with strong 19-22 mph offshore winds, but the swell is barely 1-3ft. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
There’s a flicker of hope on Monday the 10th with a 2ft, 20-second period S swell, but it’s tiny and the conditions are mixed. The models are showing a big spike on Wednesday the 12th – a massive 15ft SW swell with a combined energy of 14086, but it’s coming with strong onshore winds. That’s only for the hardcore big-wave chargers with a death wish, and even then, the wind is going to destroy it. The rest of that week is a write-off with onshore winds and junky conditions.
The last day of the outlook, Sunday the 16th, offers a small reprieve. A 2ft SSW swell, glassy conditions in the morning, and light winds. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. A nice way to finish if you’re desperate for a paddle.
So, to sum it up: fire away for the first weekend, August 1st and 2nd. That’s your best shot. The rest of the month is a mixed bag of small waves, onshore winds, or just too much wind. The 12th has size, but it’s a mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 17 | ESE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
983 | 1747 | 2089 | 1264 | 916 | 468 | 207 | 137 | 101 | 187 | 412 | 223 | 192 | 176 | 99 | 31 | 72 | 337 | 637 | 755 | 423 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04PM0.64m | 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 | 1:36PM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
983 | 1747 | 2089 | 1264 | 916 | 468 | 207 | 137 | 98 | 81 | 412 | 223 | 102 | 84 | 50 | 31 | 36 | 128 | 637 | 755 | 423 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
108 | 112 | 91 | 59 | 28 | 16 | 66 | 63 | 101 | 57 | 42 | 129 | 72 | 59 | 36 | 26 | 16 | 337 | 67 | 57 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | E 18 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 5 | SSW 16 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
1 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 50 | 32 | 128 | 192 | 176 | 99 | 13 | 72 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | W 2 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 |
1 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 187 | — | 215 | 138 | — | — | — | 40 | 6 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 552 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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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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