Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 29th is a messy one. We've got a chunky 6ft SSW swell but it's coming in with a howling 16 mph west wind, so it's all chopped up and not worth paddling out.

The real action doesn't fire up until Friday the 31st. That morning, the swell drops to a tiny 2ft, but the wind swings light offshore from the NW, and the water is clean. It's small, but it's rideable. Then Friday afternoon, the magic happens – the wind goes glassy from the north at just 3 mph, and that 3ft SSW swell has a lovely 12-second period. It's glassy, clean, and just about perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The water is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is the standout. The morning starts with a clean 4ft SSW swell and a gentle offshore from the NNW – it's looking real good. But the afternoon… that's the one. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the NNE, and the swell pushes up to a solid 5ft from the SSW, with a long, powerful 18-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1810 (moderate to strong wave energy). This is a proper groundswell with real grunt, and it'll be peeling down the beach. It's going to be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the best session of the window. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the sets will be a bit spaced out, but the waves will be clean and well-shaped. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Sunday the 2nd holds some decent options too. The morning is a bit mixed with a cross-offshore wind and a 5ft S swell, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a 4ft SSW swell and a gentle offshore from the north. It's a good backup.

After that, the surf gets pretty small and inconsistent for a few days. Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 7th of August are mostly small, weak, or blown out. There's a little bump on the 5th, but it's small and the wind is messy.

Then, we get a second pulse. Monday the 10th of August afternoon sees a 3ft S swell with a very long 23-second period and a clean offshore wind from the north. The energy is 1274 (moderate), so it's got some punch. Then Tuesday the 11th of August morning is the real highlight of the second week. Swell jumps to 5ft from the south, with an 18-second period, and a clean offshore from the NW at 16 mph. The combined energy is a massive 2866 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is a serious groundswell. It's a solid, powerful wave that will be best for experienced surfers only. The wind is offshore though, so it should be clean. The afternoon of the 11th is also solid, but a bit more on the cross-offshore side.

The back half of the second week gets messy again with strong winds and rough conditions, so your best bets are all locked in around that Saturday the 1st and that Tuesday the 11th.

Keep your eyes on the forecast, because things can change, but right now, that Saturday the 1st is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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