Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Hope Beach.

We've got a solid run of waves coming through over the next couple of weeks, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at about 53°F, which is just about bang-on average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there. The opening weekend is looking like the real standout window, so if you can, get out there.

Things kick off on Sunday the 23rd of August with a proper pulse from the SSW. We're looking at a moderate 5ft swell coming in with a 14-second period, packing some serious energy (1756). The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the real gem is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy with a slight air, and the swell bumps up to 6ft with a very long 16-second period. That's groundswell, fellas. Expect well-shaped, powerful sets with nice long lulls between them. The water will be smooth as silk. This is top-tier stuff for experienced surfers. Monday the 24th backs it up a notch: the swell drops a touch to the 4-5ft range, still with a great 14-second period, and the wind stays clean. It's not as big as Sunday, but the consistency and quality are still very good.

Now, there's a bit of a wobble mid-week. Tuesday morning on the 25th gets lighter at 4ft and 12 seconds, still ridable but nothing to get excited about. Then Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. The wind cranks up from the SW at 22-25 mph, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. With a short-period 6-7ft swell piling in, the setup at this beach-and-reef spot looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stay on dry land or go for a drive.

We get a breather on Thursday the 27th. The swell dies right back to ankle-biters (1ft to 2ft) but with a gentle offshore breeze. It's surfable if you're desperate for a float, but very ordinary.

Keep your eyes on the weekend of the 30th of August and the 31st. That's the second standout. Sunday the 30th morning brings a 7ft swell from the S with a 16-second period. The energy is massive (2602) and the wind is a slight offshore cross-off. This is powerful and clean, but at 7ft it starts getting too big for beginners. By the afternoon it’s hitting 8ft with 18-second period and epic energy (4272). That's expert-only territory; the paddle out will be a mission, but the waves will be world-class if you can latch into them. It might break a bit straight for beach breaks, but for a point or reef, this is as good as it gets. Monday the 31st backs it off to a still-solid 6ft with offshore winds. A full day of excellent, clean surf.

After that, the second week tapers off. The first few days of September offer some smaller, cleaner windows—around the 5ft mark on the 1st and 2nd—but the wind is a bit more fiddly. By the 3rd, the wind gets nasty again with a fresh to strong breeze, and the swell drops away. The 4th, 5th, and 6th see a long run of small, poor-quality surf with messy cross-shore winds. There is a brief ray of light on the 6th of September with a glassy afternoon and a slight 4ft swell, but it’s very small.

Overall, lock in Sunday the 23rd afternoon for the best clean, fun waves for intermediates, and the Sunday/Monday window of the 30th/31st for the big, powerful stuff for the experts only. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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