Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C
0.6° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 lined up for us.

First off, the water’s sitting at 53°F which is about normal for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Right, let’s get into it. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real quality hiding in the back half of the forecast. We’re looking at Hope Beach – it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a machine-gun lineup, but when it turns on, it’ll be worth the wait. The optimum direction is from the south, so this south-southwest swell will be right in its wheelhouse.

Sunday morning (26th July) is just okay – surfable waves at 3ft, but very ordinary. Best to sleep in. Sunday afternoon sees a little bump to 3ft, but the conditions are poor, so give it a miss.

Monday (27th July) is where things start to get interesting. The morning is still a bit average at 3ft, but hold onto your board for Monday afternoon. We’ve got a 4ft south-southwest groundswell, a long 15 second period, with light offshore winds out of the north-northwest. That’s clean, lined-up surf with moderate wave energy (780). This is a real standout window – the kind of session you’ll be telling your mates about.

Tuesday (28th July) keeps the love coming. Tuesday morning has 4ft of that same clean, long-period groundswell with moderate offshore winds. The energy is still strong (708). Tuesday afternoon backs off a touch to 4ft but stays clean with a gentle offshore. This whole stretch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday is your pick of the first week.

Now, Wednesday (29th July) is a write-off. A 10ft south-southwest swell arrives, but it’s being smashed by a 31 mph cross-onshore wind. The water will be a mess. That powerful energy reading of 2319 is just wasted. This is a day for kites, not surfboards.

Thursday (30th July) stays poor with cross-shore winds and a dropping, short-period swell. Not worth paddling out.

We get a bit of a breather on Friday (31st July) and Saturday (1st August) with small, clean, long-period swells in the 2ft to 4ft range. Nice conditions, but tiny. Good for a longboard or a learner’s session.

Now, the real standout of the entire outlook – Sunday morning, 2nd August. This is the one. We’ve got a 5ft south-southwest groundswell with a very long 18-second period, gentle offshore wind from the north-northwest, and sky-high energy (1383). This is groundswell perfection at a point break or reef setup, which is exactly where Hope Beach sits. Clean, powerful, and lined up. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets. The inconsistency means you’ll have to be patient between sets, but the ones that come through will be absolute beauties.

Monday (3rd August) is a step down but still clean in the morning with 3ft on offer.

The second week gets unpredictable, but there’s a big pulse of energy around Tuesday, 4th August, with a 6ft to 7ft south-southwest swell, but that strong cross-shore wind ruins it. The readings are huge (3080, 3510), but it’ll be lumpy and chop.

Wednesday morning (5th August) might offer a cleaner window with 6ft from the south and a more manageable cross-off breeze. Worth watching.

The outlook fades out after that with smaller, cleaner swells through to Sunday, 9th August, but nothing that matches the quality of that Sunday 2nd August session.

Bottom line: If you’ve only got one day to surf, make it Sunday morning, 2nd August at Hope Beach. Everything else is either small, blown out, or a bit messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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SSW
11
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10
0.8
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11
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12
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
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14
1.2
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15
1.1
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1.3
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16
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
202
133
177
734
497
675
536
892
2267
1013
567
341
311
263
127
280
231
211
575
696
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
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30
NNE
20
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15
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55
SW
35
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25
WSW
25
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High Tide
3:37PM0.69m
6:14AM0.35m
4:20PM0.71m
7:02AM0.36m
5:03PM0.71m
7:46AM0.36m
5:46PM0.71m
8:26AM0.37m
6:29PM0.70m
9:02AM0.40m
7:14PM0.68m
9:36AM0.43m
8:04PM0.64m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.13m
8:42AM0.34m
00:23AM0.12m
9:28AM0.34m
1:05AM0.11m
10:18AM0.34m
1:45AM0.10m
11:15AM0.35m
2:21AM0.11m
12:21PM0.36m
2:56AM0.11m
1:36PM0.36m
3:30AM0.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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