Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
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 cooking at Hope Beach for the next couple of weeks.
It starts off strong this Saturday morning, 29 August. We’ve got a 1.4m SSW swell with a 14-second period, clean conditions, and moderate wave energy (819). Water temp is 53°, about average for the time of year. Good for intermediates to get wet.
Saturday afternoon, though, the swell pumps up to 4.0m from the SW with very strong energy (6440). Sunday morning is the same story – 4.0m, clean, but that’s way too big for most people. If you’re an expert who knows how to handle a heavy day, those two sessions are the absolute standout of this entire forecast. But be clear: that’s for experts only.
We hit a rough patch from Monday afternoon, 31 August, through to Thursday morning, 3 September. Small, marginal, not worth it. A few days of nothing good.
Friday morning, 4 September, is another clean window. A 1.6m SSW swell with a very long 17-second period and offshore NNW wind at 25 km/h. That’s proper, clean, and lined up for the experienced surfer. Moderate wave energy (1351). Friday afternoon is similar but not as clean.
After that, it goes quiet again until Wednesday, 9 September. Wednesday afternoon sees a massive 5.0m SW swell with insane energy (14711). That’s a monster, for experts only. Thursday morning is also huge at 4.0m, but Thursday afternoon the 10th drops to 2.5m from the SSW with a 17-second period and light wind. That’s a gem for experienced surfers.
The final standout is Saturday afternoon, 12 September. A 2.4m S swell with a very long 19-second period, glassy conditions, and high energy (4323). If you’re experienced, that’s the best session of the second week. Just remember, long-period swell like that can be tricky at a beach break like Hope Beach—better for points or reefs, but if the sandbar cooperates, it’ll be magic.
Bottom line: the biggest and best are Saturday afternoon/Sunday morning (29-30 Aug) for the brave, and Thursday afternoon (10 Sep) and Saturday afternoon (12 Sep) for those who know how to handle long-period groundswell. The rest is small, messy, or for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 5384 | 5665 | 6344 | 4342 | 975 | 975 | 2344 | 1417 | 561 | 305 | 400 | 604 | 1417 | 936 | 1145 | 1193 | 742 | 1351 | 1286 | 1411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | 9:46AM0.59m | 10:41PM0.48m | 10:30AM0.63m | 00:06AM0.45m | 11:18AM0.67m | 1:31AM0.44m | 12:10PM0.70m | 2:48AM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.20m | 4:01AM0.29m | 5:43PM0.15m | 4:44AM0.33m | 6:50PM0.10m | 5:32AM0.36m | 7:55PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 799 | 1047 | 1665 | 1569 | 1139 | 975 | 975 | 828 | 1417 | 561 | 305 | 400 | 604 | 1417 | 936 | 1145 | 5 | 742 | 1351 | 1286 | 1411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | S 19 | S 18 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | NE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 273 | 639 | — | 69 | 40 | 58 | 8 | 13 | 12 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | NE 7 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | WSW 4 | SSW 14 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | SSW 14 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 5384 | 5665 | 6344 | 4342 | — | 11 | 2344 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 1193 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 89 | 546 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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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).
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