
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. There's nothing really worth paddling out for at Hope Beach until Monday morning, July 27th. So you've got a few days of waiting.
Alright, Monday the 27th sees a tiny, inconsistent pulse of 0.7m SSW groundswell showing up with a period of 12 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, at 174. The water temp is sitting at 12°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so it'll be clean, but honestly, the size is barely enough to get excited about. It's a start, but nothing special.
Monday afternoon improves slightly. The swell picks up to 1.2m from the same SSW direction, but here's the thing—the period jumps to 15 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The energy bumps up to a moderate 650, and with light offshore winds from the NNW, the conditions are clean. It's shaping up to be a nice session.
Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. We've got a strong northerly breeze of 35 km/h in the morning messing things up. The swell drops energy, and the wind shifts cross-off in the arvo. Tides or something else are making it questionable. A day to skip.
Wednesday the 29th is the real standout of this outlook. The morning is glassy with light westerly winds swinging cross-off, and the swell is a consistent 1.2m of SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is a solid 840. This is the sort of long-period groundswell that loves a point break or reef, not a beach break. Still, it's clean and it's got shape. For those who know how to handle a longer-period swell, this is the one. The afternoon, however, goes downhill fast with a strong 40 km/h SW cross-wind and a messy 3.0m swell.
From Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st, it's messy. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds, short period windswell in the morning on Thursday (8 seconds), and lumpy conditions. Not for the paddle surfer. This stretch looks way more interesting for kite surfing than anything with a paddle. The energy drops but stays moderate for the most part.
Saturday the 1st of August offers a return to clean conditions. Saturday morning has a small 0.6m set from the SSW, but by the afternoon, the swell doubles to 1.0m with an excellent 16-second period and 804 energy. Offshore winds from the north and glassy conditions. It's clean and promising for a fun session, even if it's not massive.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd continue the trend. Sunday has good 1.4m SSW swell with 18-second period in the morning under a moderate cross-off breeze and clean conditions. Monday the 3rd looks even better, with a 1.6m SW groundswell, 15 seconds, gentle offshore wind, and 1160 energy. Monday afternoon is the best of the bunch: 1.9m SW swell with 14 seconds and 1389 energy. Wind is cross-off from the NE, light, and conditions are clean. This one is excellent for experienced surfers only, as we're getting close to that 2.5m mark.
After that, things taper off. Tuesday the 4th back to small, Wednesday the 5th is messy again, and the second week fades with mostly small, inconsistent surf and some clean windows but nothing huge. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th offer some knee-high cleanup sets with offshore winds, but the energy is weak again. By Tuesday the 11th, it's almost flat, with combined energy down to 69 and 83.
So, bottom line: the standout session is Wednesday the 29th morning at Hope Beach, when that long-period groundswell lines up with light offshore winds. The backup is Monday the 3rd afternoon for the more experienced crew. The rest is a mixed bag with a few clean days, but you'll need to pick your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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125 | 604 | 497 | 817 | 573 | 671 | 813 | 2119 | 1097 | 589 | 437 | 136 | 1292 | 1150 | 232 | 224 | 547 | 1670 | 1111 | 686 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:20PM0.71m | 7:02AM0.36m | 5:03PM0.71m | 7:46AM0.36m | 5:46PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.37m | 6:29PM0.70m | 9:02AM0.40m | 7:14PM0.68m | 9:36AM0.43m | 8:04PM0.64m | 10:09AM0.47m | 9:01PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.12m | 9:28AM0.34m | 1:05AM0.11m | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | 12:21PM0.36m | 2:56AM0.11m | 1:36PM0.36m | 3:30AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.34m | |||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | -2 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
125 | 604 | 497 | 817 | 573 | 671 | 813 | 20 | 53 | 47 | 46 | 56 | 46 | 345 | 186 | 119 | 547 | 1670 | 1111 | 686 | 339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 8 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 21 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 15 |
43 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 6 | — | 73 | 71 | 136 | 125 | 75 | 232 | 224 | 225 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 16 | — | — | — | S 24 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 4 |
6 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | 11 | 52 | 90 | 121 | 60 | 43 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 |
1 | — | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2119 | 1097 | 589 | 437 | 3 | 1292 | 1150 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1210 | 7 | 17 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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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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