Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Gonna give you the straight-up word on what’s coming for Hope Beach. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real magic to be found if you’re patient.

The overall pattern is that we start with a solid pulse of long-period groundswell that cleans up nicely, then it gets a bit messy for a few days before a second, much larger swell arrives in the second week. The water is sitting at 53°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch of autumn chill in the water.

Saturday, August 1st is your first real standout. The morning session at Hope Beach is going to be special. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the NNW. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is sitting at 1092 (moderate). It’s inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth the wait. The afternoon actually gets even better for the experienced crew, with the swell bumping up to 6ft and the wind going glassy-light from the NW. The energy jumps to 2071 (moderate). That’s a serious window of clean, powerful surf.

Sunday, August 2nd keeps the good run going. A 5ft S swell with a 17-second period and a steady offshore N wind makes for another clean morning. The energy is a solid 1323 (moderate). The afternoon drops a touch in size but stays clean with a light, cross-offshore breeze.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Monday, August 3rd through to Thursday, August 6th, the swell backs off and the wind turns ugly. We get a mix of onshore, cross-shore, and lumpy conditions. Tuesday sees a 8ft SSE windswell with a short 8-second period and a 19 mph onshore wind – that’s a total mess. The conditions are poor, and honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s a gap of about four days with nothing really worth chasing.

Friday, August 7th is our next big moment. The swell returns with a 6ft SSW groundswell (15-second period) and a light offshore N wind in the morning. The energy is pumping at 1715 (moderate). The afternoon goes completely glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell. That’s a dreamy end to the day. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have to share, but it’s a small price to pay for that quality.

After that, we get another quiet stretch from Saturday, August 8th through to Monday, August 10th. The swell is tiny and the wind is either too strong or onshore. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday, August 11th sees a small but clean 3ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore wind. It’s a good session for a longboard or a funboard, but nothing to get the heart racing.

Now, for the bold, we have a real wildcard in the second week. Wednesday, August 12th kicks off a serious increase. A 6ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and a clean offshore N wind. The energy is 1071 (moderate). That’s a solid, powerful day.

But the real standout for the big-wave hunters is Thursday, August 13th through Saturday, August 15th. A massive S swell is forecast. On Thursday the 13th, the afternoon brings a 8ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 5365 (strong). Friday the 14th peaks with a 10ft S swell, 17-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is 5825 (strong) in the morning. This is expert-only territory. Over 8ft, and with that kind of power, it’s for the experienced crew only. The long period will make it wall up and is best handled at the point or reef, not the beach. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the session of the month.

Sunday, August 16th offers a nice, clean 4ft SSW swell with a 10-second period and light winds, finishing the glassy afternoon with a 4ft SSW swell. A perfect way to round out the period.

So, to sum it up: if you want the best of the best, be on the water Saturday, August 1st afternoon for that glassy, powerful SSW swell, or Friday, August 7th morning for the clean, long-period groundswell. And watch the forecast for that massive swell around Friday, August 14th – if it lines up, it’ll be a beast.

Rusty.

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