Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Hope Beach.
Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a mixed bag here. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Saturday the 22nd is a mess – strong winds and a big, ugly 10ft SW swell with a combined swell energy of 4001 – that’s a lot of power but it’s all cross-shore chop. Forget it. Sunday the 23rd is where things start to look a little more interesting. The morning has a clean 6ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon is the standout for that day. You’ll get 6ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and with the wind dropping to just 3 mph from the WNW, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is strong at 3104. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 24th drops off quickly, and the rest of that week is small and ordinary, with only tiny, clean waves on Tuesday the 25th afternoon when it goes glassy with a 3ft SSW swell.
There’s a long gap of nothing special until we get to the next real window. The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday the 5th of September. That morning looks magic. You’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and it’s glassy – wind is 3 mph from the SW. The combined swell energy is strong at 1875. This is a setup for some beautifully shaped waves, best suited for the point or reef if you can find one, because that long period will make beach breaks a bit straight. The water temp is about 52°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Sunday the 6th of September morning also pumps, with a 10ft SW swell and a 17-second period, but that’s big – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. Combined energy is massive at 5936, so it’s powerful, but it’s clean with a moderate offshore breeze. Still, that 5th of September morning is the one to circle.
Hope Beach is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, so get in early for the good ones. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast for the 5th – it’s promising but not locked in yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3990 | 3121 | 1659 | 1019 | 1611 | 742 | 633 | 862 | 826 | 482 | 318 | 189 | 361 | 146 | 173 | 107 | 147 | 804 | 1026 | 1020 | 1551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | -1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SW 22 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 118 | 1659 | 1019 | 1493 | 742 | 633 | 862 | 826 | 482 | 318 | 189 | 361 | 67 | 173 | 107 | 147 | 804 | 1026 | 1020 | 1551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | — | S 19 | S 17 | SW 16 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SE 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 22 | SSW 12 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 266 | 849 | 1611 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 87 | 9 | 53 | 21 | 8 | 97 | 136 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 18 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 22 | SE 14 | E 14 | NE 9 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 9 | — | — | NE 5 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 3990 | 3121 | 21 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 146 | — | — | 1 | — | 228 | 11 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 573 | 89 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 17 | 89 |
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