Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Hope Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but the first real standout window is actually a fair way off. The early days are more about building up to something bigger. Starting Thursday the 9th, we’re looking at fun, clean surf with a solid 3-foot swell from the SSW. That long period groundswell (16 seconds) is packing moderate energy (465) and the water’s sitting at 52.5°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The morning has a light offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. This is a good, mellow session for an intermediate surfer.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th see the swell drop off quickly. By Saturday, we’re down to 1.6 feet and the wind is up – 25 mph on Saturday afternoon. That’s a write-off. Sunday the 12th is even smaller and windier, so basically a gap of a few days with nothing to recommend.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 13th, the swell bumps up to 4.3 feet from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds. The energy jumps to 1044 (strong), and we’ve got a fresh offshore wind. That’s a solid, clean morning session on the cards.

But the real standout is Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning brings a big 11.5-foot swell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is massive at 8822 (very strong wave energy). However, the wind is cross-shore and the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The afternoon settles to 6.6 feet, still big and powerful. This is the big event of the period, but it’s a serious one.

After that, Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th settle back down to a clean 4.3 feet and 1.6 feet respectively, with light offshore winds. Nice, manageable conditions.

The second week brings a few more decent pulses. Saturday the 18th looks good with 4.3 feet of SSW swell (15 seconds) and a gentle offshore breeze – that’s a clean, fun morning. Then Monday the 20th afternoon has a nice 3.3-foot swell with a very long period (16 seconds) and light wind, giving us glassy conditions.

The 22nd of July afternoon is a real treat: glassy conditions with a 3.6-foot S swell. That’s a very clean window for a session.

Keep in mind, Hope Beach is inconsistent by nature, so when it’s on, it’s worth the wait. The standout for the whole period is the big Tuesday the 14th for the experienced crew, and the clean, glassy window on the 22nd afternoon for everyone else.

Stay salty.

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