Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 24,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got for Hope Beach. There’s a bit of a wait, but things kick off properly on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’re looking at a decent run of solid, long-period SSW groundswell for the first week, but the wind and swell size will be the story. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about in the wetsuit department.
The first real offering is Wednesday afternoon the 2nd. The morning is a bit average with a 5ft SSW groundswell (17 seconds) and cross-off wind – doable, but not the best. The afternoon is where it’s at: the swell picks slightly to 6ft (16 seconds) with clean offshore wind from the NW. The combined swell energy is humming along (1462), and conditions are set for a clean, lined-up session. This is your best bet for the first couple of days: clean, intermediate-friendly waves with a bit of punch. Be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue here.
Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. Strong breeze and near-gale cross-off winds with that same 5-6ft swell are just a mess – forget it.
Look ahead to Friday the 4th for the standout of the whole window. The morning is marginal with the same 8ft swell (17 seconds) and cross-off wind, but the afternoon shapes up perfectly. Offshore wind from the NW keeps the 8ft, 17-second SSW groundswell clean and lined up. The energy is pumping at 3164, and while 8ft is getting solid, it’s a proper groundswell, which can barrel a bit on the right bank. This will be excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday the 5th morning is also a cracker with 5ft SSW swell (17 seconds), a light offshore, and clear skies – a very good, clean session.
After the weekend, the quality drops off sharply. Sunday the 6th sees the swell fade and turn funky, and from Monday the 7th onwards it’s a mix of weak windswell, onshore breezes, and tiny surf. There are some bigger pulses forecast around the 9th and 10th (16ft to 20ft SSW), but that’s way too large and comes with nasty winds – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. From the 11th onward, it’s pretty flat or blown out, with a big lull of days with no worthwhile waves through to the 17th. The long-range looks quiet and uninspiring.
So, to sum it up: Friday afternoon the 4th of September is the standout – solid 8ft SSW groundswell, offshore wind, clean lines, and plenty of energy. Wednesday afternoon the 2nd is a good warm-up session. Don’t bother with the rest. Catch it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 9 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1192 | 1428 | 962 | 936 | 1328 | 2029 | 3179 | 3164 | 2024 | 1216 | 679 | 1956 | 300 | 111 | 67 | 129 | 236 | 502 | 522 | 632 | 1613 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:30AM0.63m | 00:06AM0.45m | 11:18AM0.67m | 1:31AM0.44m | 12:10PM0.70m | 2:48AM0.43m | 1:05PM0.72m | 3:55AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.74m | 4:51AM0.43m | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.15m | 4:44AM0.33m | 6:50PM0.10m | 5:32AM0.36m | 7:55PM0.06m | 6:23AM0.37m | 8:56PM0.03m | 7:18AM0.38m | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.38m | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | -1 | -3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1192 | 1428 | 962 | 936 | 1328 | 2029 | 3179 | 3164 | 2024 | 1216 | 679 | 3 | 169 | 108 | 37 | 36 | 136 | 85 | 522 | 346 | 1613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 163 | 111 | 67 | 2 | — | 502 | 265 | 632 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 55 | 138 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 15 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 67 | 87 | 98 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 1956 | 300 | — | — | 129 | 236 | — | — | — | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 2 | 586 | 582 | 89 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 227 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 89 | 582 |
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