Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the waves at Hope Beach. It’s a bumpy start, but there’s a real clean run of surf waiting for you if you’re patient.

The first ride is Friday morning, July 24th. The ocean is going off with a huge 16ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wave energy is massive at 14073, which is strong to very strong. This is a lot of water. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 15 km/h, so the waves will be clean. But at this size, this is for experts only. It’s way too big for beginners. The water temp is 53°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Things settle down for Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW, so it won’t be perfect. It’s a marginal surf. The afternoon, however, is the standout of the first few days. Saturday afternoon sees the swell at 5ft from the S, with an 11-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the north at 10 km/h. The wave energy is moderate at 719, and the forecast says to expect very good conditions. This is the sweet spot for the week.

We then hit a dry spell. Sunday, July 26th through to Thursday, July 31st is mostly ordinary or marginal. There are small windows of clean surf, like Monday afternoon, July 27th, with a glassy 4ft SSW swell, but the energy is low. Tuesday, July 28th has strong offshore winds but the swell is small and the energy is low. It’s not really worth the hype.

The real standout is a run of excellent conditions starting Sunday, August 2nd. Sunday morning brings a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 25 km/h. The wave energy is moderate to strong at 974. This is clean, powerful, and lined up. The waves will be better shaped, but the long period means it might be a bit straight at the beach, so look for a bank that works.

Monday, August 3rd is even better. Monday morning is glassy. The wind is 5 km/h from the west, the swell is 3ft from the south with a 19-second period, and the energy is moderate at 977. This is a classic glassy morning session. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind, so get out early.

Thursday, August 6th is a big one for the experts. Thursday morning sees a 10ft S swell with an 18-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the NNW. The wave energy is a massive 5555 – very strong. This is serious, powerful surf. Only for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a standout for the experienced crew.

After that, it tapers off. Saturday, August 8th has a small, clean 3ft S swell with offshore winds, a nice way to end the forecast.

Crowds at Hope Beach can be an issue sometimes, especially when it’s clean and the swell is good. For the standout sessions on Saturday the 25th afternoon, and the whole run from August 2nd to 4th, expect company.

Rusty.

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