Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern starts a bit slow, but there’s a real standout window that’s going to have the local crew buzzing. That said, we’ve got a long gap of no good surf after that, stretching into the second week.

First up, Tuesday the 28th has some small, clean waves. It’s a morning session with a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is a stiff 22 mph offshore. It’s going to be a bit of a battle with the wind, but the combined energy is moderate (850). The afternoon looks a touch better with a lighter 16 mph offshore and a 4ft SSW swell. The water is sitting at 52°, which is about 1° cooler than normal. Nothing wild, just a bit nippy.

Wednesday the 29th is a write-off. The morning has a decent 4ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are just average. The afternoon is a total mess: 10ft of SSW swell with a 28 mph cross-shore wind. That’s a lot of energy (2778), but it’s blown out and messy. Forget it.

Thursday the 30th is nothing special. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is short (9 seconds). The afternoon improves to a 7ft swell with a cross-off wind, but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about.

Friday the 31st is tiny. A 2ft to 2ft SSW swell, with very light wind. The afternoon is flat and glassy. It’s a day for a longboard or a paddle, not a proper surf.

Here’s the standout. Saturday the 1st of August is magic. The morning session has a 4ft SSW swell and a solid 13 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1091). But the afternoon is the real gem: a 6ft SSW swell with a long 19-second period, combined with a light 6 mph offshore wind. That’s excellent (2541) energy, clean conditions, and waves that will be holding up nicely. This is the best on offer. It’s groundswell with that long period, so it’ll be a bit more powerful and have longer lulls – perfect for a point break setup. This is the one to circle.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a washout. Strong onshore winds and messy conditions. Monday the 3rd is a nice follow-up: a 4ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind in the morning, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Good for a session, but not as big as Saturday.

After that, it drifts off. From Tuesday the 4th of August through to the 12th, the waves drop off and the winds get messy. There’s a small window around the 10th with a 4ft to 4ft swell and offshore winds, but the energy is lower and the consistency is lacking. The 12th of August is a total loss with 31 mph cross-onshore winds. Don’t bother.

So, to wrap it up: the first week has a few green lights, but the absolute standout is Saturday the 1st of August. That afternoon session is the one to chase. The rest of the run is a slow fade into poor conditions.

Rusty.

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