Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the track for Hope Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a slow start before things get interesting, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first couple of days are a write-off. Wednesday the 26th is messy with strong cross-shore wind and lumpy surf—total mess. Thursday the 27th is where we finally see some life. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore wind from the north and a small, long-period 3ft S swell (11-second period). The wave energy is weak (277), but it’s clean enough for a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp here is about average for the time of year at 53°F.

The real standout in the whole outlook is Saturday the 30th of August. The morning is glassy and clean, but the swell is a thumping 15ft from the SW with a solid 15-second period. That’s a massive groundswell—wave energy is off the charts (11722)—but it’s too big for this break unless you’re a seasoned expert. The afternoon settles down to a much more manageable 6ft SSW swell (16 seconds) with light cross-offshore wind. This is the pick of the week for experienced surfers: clean, lined-up, and meaty.

Sunday the 31st keeps the good vibes rolling with a clean 5ft SSW swell and offshore wind. Still very good for those who know what they’re doing. After that, we see a bit of a drop-off in size, but there are several clean mornings with offshore winds through the first week of September. Nothing huge, but consistent shoulder-high waves for the intermediate crew on the 5th and 6th of September.

Further out, the swell picks up again around the 8th and 9th of September. The morning of Wednesday the 9th looks excellent with a 6ft SSW swell (18 seconds) and near-calm offshore wind. That’s a long-period groundswell—perfect for the point setup here—and it should offer clean, powerful waves for experienced surfers. Keep an eye on that one.

Crowds here are reported as “sometimes,” so you might not have it to yourself, but it won’t be a zoo. Hope Beach is fairly exposed to the S swell, so it grabs most of the energy.

So, to boil it down: if you’re an expert, the afternoon of Saturday the 30th is your best bet. For everyone else, the mornings of the 31st, 5th, and 6th are solid, and that September 9th morning is worth circling on the calendar. Avoid the first few days and the wind-affected afternoons.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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