Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Hope Beach. The next 16 days have a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of solid windows to get excited about. The run starts with a bit of a wait, but once it gets going, there’s some real quality on offer.

The first real action kicks off Tuesday July 28th with a clean 4ft SSW swell, period a solid 15 seconds, and a fresh offshore breeze from the NNW. The water’s sitting about average for the time of year, which is fine. The combined energy of the swells is moderate (850). It’s not going to be huge, but those lines will be clean and the offshore wind will hold them open. Hope Beach is a sand-bottom spot that’s fairly exposed to the south, and this SSW direction is a good match. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it.

Wednesday July 29th starts even better. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (1007), and with a light NW cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean. The sets will be longer and more powerful, but at a beach break, that long period can make the waves a bit straight. It’s still a standout morning.

Thursday July 30th fades. The swell drops to 6ft but the period shortens to 9 seconds, and the wind goes cross-shore from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (691), but the quality is poor. Friday July 31st morning is clean with a light NW breeze and a 3ft SSE swell, but the real gem is Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, with a 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to strong (1382). This is the best of the first week – clean, glassy, chest-to-head-high waves with good shape. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few out, but with conditions like that, it’ll be worth it.

Saturday August 1st is another cracker. Morning sees a 4ft SSW swell at 17 seconds with a gentle offshore from the N. The combined energy is moderate (873). By afternoon, the swell picks up to 5ft, period hits 18 seconds, and the energy is strong (1766). A light NE cross-offshore keeps it clean. This is a standout day – long-period groundswell, clean, and the SSE direction is exactly what the spot wants.

Sunday August 2nd morning is still decent with a 5ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, and a moderate offshore from the NNW, energy strong (1106). But the afternoon turns ugly with a cross-shore WSW wind at 15 mph and rain – best to be out of the water by then.

Monday August 3rd through Tuesday August 4th see smaller swell, 3ft down to 2ft, but the winds stay clean or offshore. The periods are long (13-22 seconds), so the energy is moderate (314-653). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Wednesday August 5th morning looks promising again. A 4ft SSW swell, 18 seconds, with a moderate offshore from the N. The combined energy is moderate-strong (791). Clean and punchy.

From Thursday August 6th through to Tuesday August 11th, the surf drops in size and quality, with a few days of small waves and poor wind. The 1ft to 4ft range, mostly cross-shore or cross-on conditions. Tuesday August 11th afternoon is a bright spot – glassy calm, 4ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, energy moderate (439). Clean, but small.

The last real standout is Saturday August 8th morning. A 3ft SSW swell, 18 seconds, with a moderate offshore from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (712), and it’s clean. That’s a solid autumn morning.

Wednesday August 12th ends the period with a messy note – 8ft SSW swell, but a strong cross-onshore from the SSW at 25 mph. That’s blown out and only for the brave.

So, if you’re picking the best: Friday July 31st afternoon (glassy, 6ft, clean) and Saturday August 1st afternoon (strong groundswell, clean) are the true standouts. Get out there.

Rusty.

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