Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with the full outlook for Hope Beach.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up. A few sweet windows if you pick your moments, but plenty of blown‑out or small days in between.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, kicks off with a punchy 5ft SSW groundswell riding a very long 18‑second period. Combined energy is strong at 1822. That’s serious power – more suited to experienced surfers, and with that long period, a beach break like Hope Beach can get a bit straight. Still, the wind’s a light offshore from NNW, so it’ll be clean. Crowds are sometimes around, so keep that in mind. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday afternoon the wind swings to a light cross‑onshore, and the quality drops. Thursday morning, July 9th, the swell drops to 3ft (16‑second period) with a light offshore – clean but small. Thursday afternoon gets absolutely glassy, with a 3ft S swell at 19 seconds, and combined energy comes in at 925. That’s a lovely, clean, small groundswell window – good for a longboard.

Friday the 10th stays clean with a gentle offshore each session, swell holding around 3ft. Not big, but user‑friendly.

Saturday and Sunday are a write‑off. Wind howling 19‑31 mph, swell down to 1‑2ft, energy barely registering. Stay at home.

Monday the 13th we get a sudden jump – 6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, clean early under a moderate cross‑offshore. Combined energy is strong at 2253. But the wind gets nasty in the arvo, hitting 31 mph. Morning is the go for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 14th is a standout. Morning brings 6ft SSW groundswell with a light cross‑offshore, energy 1557, and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore. This is your best window in the first week.

Wednesday the 15th gets big – 8ft to 10ft SSW/SW swell, but the wind is messy, cross to cross‑onshore. That size is experts only, and the quality is marginal to poor. Could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

Thursday the 16th fingers a small, glassy afternoon with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds – energy 1055, flat calm wind. That’s a beautiful little clean session.

Friday the 17th looks excellent again: 5ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, gentle offshore, energy 1378. Morning is the pick. Clean, punchy, for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 18th holds clean surf around 4‑4ft with offshore winds – good but not a standout.

From Sunday the 19th through to about Wednesday the 22nd, we hit a flat, windy patch. Swell drops below 3ft, periods shorten, winds are strong cross‑offshore. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 22nd morning shows a slight lift – 2ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, light cross‑offshore, clean but tiny. Thursday the 23rd morning is similar with a light offshore. Small, clean, for the patient.

Best on offer: Tuesday 14th morning with that solid 6ft clean groundswell, and Friday 17th morning for another clean, powerful session. Thursday 16th afternoon is a sneaky glassy gem for small waves.

Rusty out.

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