Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Hope Beach.
Right off the bat, this is a pretty quiet start. The first few days are basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. We’re looking at a gap with no real surf to speak of from Wednesday the 19th all the way through Monday the 24th of August. The water is sitting at 52°, which is about average for the time of year – nothing to write home about.
Things finally start to get interesting on Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell bumps up to a solid 5.6ft to 6.9ft from the SSW, with a good long period of 16-17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is pumping at 1674 to 2080 (moderate to strong). The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the lineup should be looking pretty good. This is for intermediate surfers, but honestly, with the swell size and those long gaps between sets, it’s a great window for a paddle out. Just keep an eye on the tide, as it’s flagged as a little questionable.
The real standout, though, is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. We’ve got an 8.2ft S swell with a 13-second period, and the winds are light and cross-off. The combined energy is a very strong 2277. This is solid, powerful surf and it’s looking excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is keeping it clean, so expect some proper waves. It’s a bit of a big one for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the pick of the forecast.
The wave energy stays high into the final days of August and the start of September, with a massive 9.8ft SSE swell on Sunday the 30th, but the wind turns cross-shore and gets a bit messy. The real late highlight is Monday the 31st of August morning: a 6.9ft SW swell (16 second period) with a cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 4080 – that’s strong, powerful, and clean. After that, the swell slowly winds down into the first few days of September, with smaller, cleaner waves for the crew on longboards.
Keep in mind, Hope Beach is an inconsistent spot, so when it does fire, you’ve got to be on it. The crowds are possible, especially on the weekend standouts.
That’s the picture from here. Stay salty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 64 | 59 | 53 | 123 | 122 | 169 | 696 | 1674 | 2080 | 1031 | 569 | 469 | 651 | 446 | 402 | 307 | 285 | 183 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25AM0.37m | 12:10PM0.61m | 2:33AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.37m | 3:06PM0.68m | 5:26AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.20m | 5:14AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.18m | 6:01AM0.35m | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 10:57PM0.13m | 8:45AM0.34m | 11:38PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 8 | 33 | 53 | 123 | 95 | 169 | 696 | 1674 | 2080 | 1031 | 569 | 469 | 651 | 446 | 402 | 307 | 285 | 63 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | NE 8 | — | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 95 | 21 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 122 | 54 | 3 | — | — | 270 | 318 | 269 | — | 9 | 37 | 31 | 83 | 170 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 6 | SSW 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | NNW 2 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 93 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 183 | 269 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 17 | 39 | 0 | 333 | 0 |
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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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