Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.2° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 36,253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period with SSW 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 (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 9th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)25ft (7.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s on the table for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a pretty bumpy start here. The early days are a write-off, with onshore or cross-off winds making a mess of things. The real action doesn’t kick off until the weekend, and even then it’s a mixed bag. For the first week, you’ll want to keep your eye on Saturday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

Saturday, 5th September – Saturday Afternoon is the first real standout. The wind goes totally glassy out of the ESE at 0 mph, and the waves are clean at 4 ft from the SSW with a solid 16-second period. It’s not huge, but the conditions will be pristine. Water temperature is sitting at 53°F, which is basically bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (793). This is a proper little session for the intermediate crew – small but clean.

Sunday, 6th September is a letdown. Morning has glassy conditions with a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s weak (238 energy) and ordinary. The afternoon turns cross-on and drops off even more. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get a gap of a couple of days with nothing much – Monday is blown out with strong onshores.

Tuesday, 8th September – Tuesday Morning is the next real highlight. A gentle offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph, 3 ft swell from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (628) and the wind is offshore, so the lines will be clean. It’s small, but for a patient surfer on a log or a fish, it’ll be fun.

After that, things get hairy. On Wednesday, 9th September, a massive pulse rolls in – 18 ft to 23 ft from the SSW with periods of 16 to 19 seconds. Combined energy is off the charts (23783 to 53437). This is way too big for this break, and the cross-shore wind will make it a washing machine. Only for the absolute gun locals, and even then it’s sketchy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following days stay big but messy. Thursday 10th September Morning has 13 ft from the S with a cross-off wind, but it’s still huge and not ideal for this beach. By Saturday 12th September Morning, it drops back to a more manageable 7 ft from the S (2541 energy) with a light cross-off breeze. That’s the pick of the second week – clean and punchy, but at 7 ft it’s pushing into intermediate territory.

From Sunday 13th September onward, the swell fades fast. You’re looking at tiny leftover waves through to mid-week, with onshores returning. The forecast confidence for anything past the first week is low, so keep an eye on it, but right now it looks like a quiet finish.

The bottom line: Saturday afternoon and Tuesday morning are your best bets – both clean, both small but fun. The big mid-week stuff is for experts only or kite surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:31AM0.44m
12:10PM0.70m
2:48AM0.43m
1:05PM0.72m
3:55AM0.43m
2:02PM0.74m
4:51AM0.43m
2:58PM0.74m
5:38AM0.43m
3:54PM0.72m
6:19AM0.44m
4:49PM0.69m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.10m
5:32AM0.36m
7:55PM0.06m
6:23AM0.37m
8:56PM0.03m
7:18AM0.38m
9:53PM0.02m
8:15AM0.38m
10:47PM0.03m
9:15AM0.37m
11:36PM0.05m
10:18AM0.35m
00:19AM0.09m
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Information about the Hope Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hope Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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