Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hope Beach.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, messy swell and onshore winds messing things up. The real action doesn’t kick in until Thursday the 24th of July, and that’s when things get interesting.
The standout session, and the one you’ll want to circle on the calendar, is Friday morning, the 25th of July. We’ve got a solid 15ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is massive at 13321, and the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s going to be epic – clean, powerful, and proper. But listen, at 15ft, this is not for beginners. This is a big-wave day, strictly for the experienced crew. It’s also inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, it’ll be worth it.
The next best window is Monday morning, the 28th of July. Swell drops back to 4ft, but it’s still a clean 17-second SSW groundswell with light offshore winds from the NW. Combined energy is a solid 1062. This is a much more manageable size for intermediate surfers, and the wind will keep the surface glassy. Perfect for a long session.
After that, there’s a promising day on Thursday morning, the 31st of July. We’re looking at 8ft SSE swell, combined energy of 1349, and light offshore winds from the north. That’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers, but at 8ft it’s still pushing the limits for most. Then, Friday morning, the 1st of August brings another clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and gentle offshore wind. That’s a great, clean option.
The water temperature is sitting around average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
There’s a big gap of poor conditions in the middle of the second week, with nothing much to get excited about. The swell dies right down after the 1st of August, with tiny waves and fresh winds. It’s a classic summer lull for that week.
So, to sum it up: Friday the 25th of July is the big one for experts, and Monday the 28th of July and Friday the 1st of August are your best bets for clean, fun waves for the rest of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 151 | 193 | 522 | 1195 | 5106 | 7014 | 9948 | 1635 | 6030 | 1293 | 392 | 192 | 91 | 79 | 109 | 181 | 1021 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:16PM0.60m | 2:14AM0.35m | 1:44PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.34m | 2:17PM0.66m | 4:29AM0.35m | 2:56PM0.68m | 5:24AM0.35m | 3:37PM0.69m | 6:14AM0.35m | 4:20PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54AM0.29m | 8:54PM0.25m | 6:10AM0.31m | 9:37PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.32m | 10:16PM0.18m | 7:14AM0.33m | 10:57PM0.15m | 7:57AM0.33m | 11:40PM0.13m | 8:42AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 133 | 151 | 193 | 408 | 1195 | 9 | — | 3373 | 1635 | 1883 | 165 | 392 | 192 | 65 | 79 | 109 | 181 | 1021 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SE 14 | S 20 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 522 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 184 | 121 | 91 | 25 | 8 | 68 | 40 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 16 | SE 18 | SE 16 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 63 | 5106 | 7014 | 9948 | 59 | 6030 | 1293 | 299 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 8 | 89 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 586 | 39 | 685 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
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