Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day folks, Rusty here, giving you the rundown on Hope Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag—plenty of small days, one proper standout, and a few sneaky sessions if you’re patient. Let’s break it down.

The early days are quiet. Wednesday the 12th has a small SSW swell at 4 ft in the morning, but it’s inconsistent and the wind is cross-off from the west at 12 mph. Clean but nothing exciting. The afternoon turns to rain and a 19 mph WSW cross breeze, so it’s a write-off.

Thursday the 13th is where it gets wild. Morning is still average: 7 ft SSW swell, clean but not special. Then the afternoon hits—16 ft of SW swell with a 16-second period and massive energy. That’s a big, powerful ocean. But it’s way too big for this break; you’d be in survival mode, not having fun. Experts only, and even then, I’d think twice. The wind stays light at 9 mph from the WSW, so it’s not too messy, but it’s the size that’s the story.

Friday the 14th is a letdown—smaller swell, then rain and a cross-on breeze in the afternoon. Skip it.

Saturday the 15th morning is the jewel of the whole window. Clear skies, a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, and a solid 6 ft south swell with a 16-second interval. The water’s glassy, the waves have power, and it’s just proper surf. Not for beginners, but any intermediate or above will have a ball. The consistency is there, too. Afternoon fades—still rideable but less going on.

From Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops hard. Sunday morning is 4 ft with a light north offshore, but it’s weak. The rest is small and messy. Monday the 17th has a glassy start with 3 ft, but barely any energy. Tuesday’s just as flat.

Then comes a real drought. From Wednesday the 19th through Saturday the 22nd, the waves are ankle-to-knee high—about 1 to 2 ft. There’s no power, no shape. You might catch a tiny clean wave on the 19th morning, but it’s a longboard-only kind of deal. Honestly, you’re better off doing something else.

The last few days bring some life back. Sunday the 23rd sees a fresh S swell at 3 ft with a long 19-20 second period, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s chopped up. Not great.

Tuesday the 25th is the one to watch—swell builds to 7 ft from the SSW, solid energy, but the wind is light cross-shore from the ENE, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, there’s size. Wednesday the 26th morning looks cleaner: a light north offshore with 3 ft swell and glassy conditions—that’s a nice, mellow session. Thursday the 27th morning also has 3 ft S swell with light cross-off winds, so it should be okay.

So here’s my bottom line: the standout is Saturday the 15th morning—clean, offshore, and proper. If you miss that, the 25th and 26th have some size and half-decent conditions, but you’ll have to deal with a little chop. The middle of the window is a wasteland, so don’t bother. Water temp’s about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Choose your days wisely, and I’ll see you in the water.

— Rusty

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