Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Hope Beach.
Right off the bat, Monday the 24th starts with some clean lines. The morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph, grooming a 4ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds. The water’s sitting at 53°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. It’s a bit inconsistent, and you might have to share the peak with a few others, but that’s Hope Beach. The combined wave energy is moderate at 633, so there’s enough push to make it fun. Monday afternoon gets a lot bigger – 12ft SW – but that’s expert-only territory, and the wind swings cross-offshore. It’s clean, but that size is more for the brave than the average surfer.
Tuesday the 25th is a solid call for the morning. A 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 417, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. It’s clean, surfable, and much more manageable. Tuesday arvo sees things drop off with a small 3ft swell and a light cross-onshore wind – marginal at best.
Now, Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday gets lumpy with a fresh cross-shore wind up to 22 mph and a 7ft swell that’s just messy. Thursday has a clean little 2ft S swell with a NNW offshore, but it’s small and ordinary.
Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th? Forget it. The wind is all over the shop – Friday has a 3ft SSW swell but with a 12 mph cross-onshore, and Saturday is a tiny 2ft swell with a long 15-second period. Too small and too messy.
The standout – Sunday the 30th. This is the pick of the whole run. Sunday morning you’ve got a clean 6ft SSW swell from the SSW, period of 16 seconds (that’s a proper groundswell), combined energy of 1756 – moderate-to-strong – and a light offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. Glassy, clean, and excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even bigger at 13ft, but that’s for the expert crew only.
Monday the 31st keeps the fun rolling with a 6ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. Combined energy is strong at 3362. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. Tuesday the 1st of September is also very good in the morning – 4ft, 15 seconds, light offshore – but the arvo gets trashed by a southerly wind.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are both clean and surfable. Wednesday morning has a 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a moderate offshore – combined energy of 1104, so solid. Thursday the 3rd is smaller at 4ft but glassy in the morning – zero wind, 12-second period. Lovely for a cruise.
There’s a gap of a few days after that, but then we get another big pulse on Friday the 4th of September. That morning is a 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period – combined energy is a massive 6548, which is strong-to-very-strong. But the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, so it’s lumpy and only for experts. The afternoon cleans up with a 4ft SSW swell and a gentle cross-offshore.
Saturday the 5th is small but clean – 3ft SSW with a 13-second period and an offshore breeze. Sunday the 6th is promising but a bit wild – 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and a fresh offshore at 22 mph. That’s clean but hard work paddling into.
After that, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have some clean options but the wind gets strong again. The long-range stuff from the 6th onward is worth watching, but it’s less certain.
The real standouts? Without a doubt, Sunday the 30th of August morning and Monday the 31st morning. Both have solid SSW swell, long periods, clean offshore wind, and strong energy. If you’re experienced, that’s your window. And if you’re after a quieter, smaller session, Thursday the 3rd of September morning with glassy conditions is a treat.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
633 | 4169 | 815 | 392 | 313 | 186 | 554 | 631 | 432 | 119 | 102 | 221 | 368 | 469 | 288 | 121 | 81 | 651 | 1750 | 6587 | 1540 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.68m | 5:26AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.69m | 6:04AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.69m | 6:42AM0.41m | 5:26PM0.68m | 7:18AM0.43m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.13m | 8:45AM0.34m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:41AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.12m | 10:41AM0.33m | 00:55AM0.12m | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
633 | 756 | 815 | 392 | 313 | 186 | 9 | 8 | 265 | 59 | 41 | 62 | 368 | 469 | 288 | 121 | 81 | 651 | 1750 | 1602 | 1540 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | S 18 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 |
— | 4 | 4 | 9 | 75 | 125 | 6 | 2 | 196 | 119 | 102 | 221 | 84 | 57 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SW 13 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 16 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 89 | 82 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 32 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | SW 13 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 15 | — |
3 | 4169 | — | — | — | 3 | 554 | 631 | 432 | — | — | 4 | 164 | 33 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 6587 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 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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