Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,611 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days.
Right off the top, the first few days are flat and messy. Friday afternoon August 28th there’s maybe a 3ft swell from the SSW but it’s side-shore wind at 15 mph and weak energy (886). Water temps sit around 52°, just a bit below average for the season. Not worth a wet suit zipper pull.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see proper size jump – 11 to 13ft of SW swell – but it’s way too big for this spot. Clean with cross-off wind, yes, but combined energy is in the thousands (4906 to 7285). Unless you’re an absolute charger, leave it be.
Monday the 31st morning brings a manageable 6ft SSW groundswell, clean with light breeze, energy reading 1295. That’s a solid window for someone intermediate to hop in, but the break is inconsistent, so bring patience. The afternoon blows back up to 11ft with onshore wind – no good.
The real gold is Wednesday afternoon September 2nd. You’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, gentle offshore wind out of the NNW at 9 mph, and combined energy of 1363. That’s clean, lined up, and recommended for experienced surfers. Best session of the whole run.
Tuesday September 8th morning offers a friendly 5ft SW swell with light breeze and clean conditions (energy 742). Good for a fun paddle.
Last standout: Friday morning September 11th. 5ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph. Combined energy hits 1645 – moderate but quality. That afternoon with a 3ft S swell at 18 seconds is glassy too, super long lines.
Remember, this spot is inconsistent and crowds can pop up when it’s clean. If the swell cranks past 8ft, it’s expert-only territory. Circle Wednesday September 2nd and Friday September 11th for the proper goods.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 428 | 402 | 4087 | 886 | 5373 | 5694 | 4554 | 4336 | 1019 | 4370 | 1400 | 749 | 376 | 491 | 724 | 1351 | 988 | 833 | 687 | 569 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | 9:46AM0.59m | 10:41PM0.48m | 10:30AM0.63m | 00:06AM0.45m | 11:18AM0.67m | 1:31AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.20m | 4:01AM0.29m | 5:43PM0.15m | 4:44AM0.33m | 6:50PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 395 | 402 | 799 | 886 | 1644 | 1591 | 1284 | 975 | 1019 | 2120 | 1400 | 749 | 376 | 491 | 724 | 1351 | 988 | 833 | 687 | 569 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | S 20 | SSW 18 | — | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 428 | 284 | 18 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 276 | 808 | — | 32 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | — | — | SE 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 63 | 32 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 3 | SW 13 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 3 | SW 14 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 4087 | 5 | 5373 | 5694 | 4554 | 4336 | 3 | 4370 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 538 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 95 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hope Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hope Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hope Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hope Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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