Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking down at Hope Beach.

First thing you gotta know: this isn't a week for beginners to go charging in. We’ve got a fair bit of swell rolling in, but the winds and consistency are gonna make you work for it.

The water temp is sitting at 52°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing weird, just your normal chilly bath.

Our first real chance to paddle out comes on Saturday the 15th. Hope Beach sees a 6ft south swell (moderate energy – 1600), but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SE. It’ll be a bit bumpy, and the break is inconsistent. It’s rideable for an intermediate, but don’t expect perfection. Crowds are possible here.

Get there early Sunday morning the 16th. That’s a standout. The wind swings to a light offshore from the NNW, and the swell drops to a clean 4ft from the south with a lovely 14-second period (groundswell). Energy is moderate (587). This is the pick of the first few days – clean, long-period lines, and very manageable size. Perfect for a solid session.

The rest of the week goes quiet. Monday morning the 17th offers a tiny 3ft south-southwest swell with a very long 18-second period (664 energy) and offshore wind, so it’ll be clean but small and inconsistent – more for a longboard or a cruise.

From Tuesday the 18th through to Friday the 21st, the swell drops right off – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft – even though winds are often offshore. There’s just not enough juice. That’s a long flat spell of about four days.

Then things get interesting again, but not for the faint-hearted. Saturday the 22nd afternoon brings a big jump: a 8ft swell from the southwest (strong energy – 2261), but with a fresh cross-shore wind from the WSW at 22 mph. It’s messy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th keep the size up (6ft to 8ft) with strong winds making it lumpy. Not great.

Now, here’s the real standout of the whole outlook – Tuesday the 25th morning. We get an 8ft south swell (very strong energy – 3436) with a light cross-offshore wind from the northwest. That’s proper size, combined with clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s big, powerful, and the break is inconsistent, so you need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon blows out with a 15ft monster (9922 energy) and strong cross-shore wind – that’s just too big for most.

After that, the swell backs off. Wednesday the 26th is choppy and messy. But Thursday the 27th morning offers a small clean window with a 4ft swell and offshore wind. Friday the 28th morning is another good call: a 6ft east-southeast swell (1342 energy) with a gentle offshore from the NNW – clean, lined up, and a good size for intermediates. That’s worth a look.

The final days drop off again into small, clean but weak surf.

So, if you’re after the best: Sunday morning the 16th for clean, long-period fun waves, and Tuesday morning the 25th for the big, powerful stuff if you’ve got the skills. Friday the 28th morning is a solid backup.

Rusty.

Read more