Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 18,991 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

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

The pattern kicks off with a bit of a rough, messy stretch before we settle into some proper Southern Ocean groundswell. The water temp is sitting at about 53°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no wild anomalies there.

We start off on Saturday 4th July, and honestly, it’s a write-off. There’s solid swell height but it’s a messy 10 ft from the SSW with a howling 25 mph cross-shore wind. That combined energy is a hefty 3657 (moderate to strong), but the wind is just trashing it. Sunday 5th isn’t much better – the swell drops a touch but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. You’d be better off waiting.

Now, Monday 6th July is where it starts to get interesting. Look at that morning: a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) with a light offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate (920), but with that offshore wind and clean conditions, it’s a great window for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon goes glassy but the swell drops to 3 ft.

Tuesday 7th July morning holds onto that clean theme: 4 ft, 17-second period (long-period groundswell), light offshore. That’s a proper point-break style wave at Hope Beach – long lines, easy paddling. Just watch the rain showers rolling in by the afternoon.

Wednesday 8th July morning is a standout. We’ve got an excellent 5 ft S swell, 18-second period (very long, high energy), and a light offshore from the NNW. Clean surf with that power behind it – this one’s for experienced surfers. The combined energy reads 1810, so there’s plenty of juice. It’s the best on offer in the first week.

The middle of the week (9th–10th July) stays clean but small – around 3 ft to 3 ft. Fun for a longboard or a soft-top, with offshore or cross-off breezes keeping it tidy.

Then we hit a lull from Saturday 11th right through to Tuesday 14th July. The swell drops below 3 ft, wind picks up, and there’s just not enough oomph. A few days of very ordinary, small, messy surf.

But hold onto your leash, because Wednesday 15th July morning starts turning the corner with a clean 4 ft SSW swell and light offshore wind. It’s building.

The true beast arrives from Thursday 16th July right through to Saturday 18th July. Thursday morning sees 6 ft (16 seconds), Friday morning 7 ft (16 seconds), and Saturday morning 10 ft (12-second period) from the S. All with offshore or clean conditions. This is expert territory – anything over 8 ft is big, and the energy readings hit 2203 to 2593 (strong to very strong). For the experienced crew, this is the real deal. The S swell is a touch short-period on the 18th, so it might wall up a bit, but it’ll be powerful.

After that, it drops off quickly into small, cross-shore slop on Sunday 19th.

So the two true standouts: Wednesday 8th July morning for the clean, long-period groundswell at a solid intermediate level, and Friday 17th July morning for the big, powerful, offshore conditions for experts. Don’t sleep on Thursday 9th or Friday 10th for small, clean fun if that’s your style.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
3
4
3
2
3
3
0
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
4
SSW
16
6
SSW
16
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
S
18
1.5
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3657
7312
18991
5533
3456
1889
915
269
482
837
547
380
1684
1273
554
353
256
919
344
252
172
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
SSE
15
NW
10
NW
25
S
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
N
15
N
10
NE
20
N
15
N
10
NE
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
off
on
on
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:21AM0.43m
9:03PM0.65m
11:47AM0.47m
10:00PM0.61m
12:17PM0.52m
11:07PM0.56m
12:51PM0.58m
00:24AM0.51m
1:28PM0.64m
1:49AM0.47m
2:09PM0.70m
3:16AM0.44m
2:53PM0.75m
Low Tide
2:29PM0.40m
4:46AM0.10m
4:02PM0.39m
5:22AM0.11m
5:30PM0.35m
6:00AM0.14m
6:52PM0.29m
6:41AM0.17m
8:07PM0.21m
7:24AM0.22m
9:16PM0.13m
8:08AM0.27m
10:21PM0.06m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:45
4:46
4:46
4:47
4:49
4:49
4:50
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Temp °C
8
8
9
10
10
8
7
9
9
10
10
9
8
9
8
9
11
8
10
12
10
Feels °C
-2
-1
1
6
7
5
5
6
5
8
4
6
6
6
5
5
7
4
6
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
6
SSW
16
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
2
S
16
1.5
S
14
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
S
14
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSE
7
1.6
S
18
1.5
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
9
18991
5533
3456
1889
915
129
482
837
547
93
1684
1273
554
353
256
919
344
143
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
19
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
8
2
269
265
9
10
380
86
99
89
50
61
75
93
252
172
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.5
S
21
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
S
21
0.2
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
2
8
233
40
33
29
59
133
12
42
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
4
SSW
16
4
S
18
1
S
4
0.3
NE
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
3657
7312
9187
40
1
11
1
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
1
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
110
582
11
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
144
8
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
3
1
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
3
5
4
4
8
7
5
6
7
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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