Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Hope Beach. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious juice coming if you’re patient and know what you’re doing.

The first real action kicks off Friday the 17th of July. The ocean is absolutely pumping with a massive 1821 (moderate to strong wave energy) of combined energy. We’re looking at a 6-foot groundswell from the SSW with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper, powerful stuff. The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year. The wind is blowing offshore from the NNW, which is the magic word. The morning session is where it’s at for the experienced crew – this swell is too big for beginners, and with that long period, it’s going to be a freight train. The afternoon drops a bit to 5 feet, still clean with a light offshore, but the energy backs off a notch to 991.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th offer up smaller, cleaner options. Saturday morning sees a 3-foot SSW swell with a moderate 13-second period and a cross-offshore wind. It’s not the big stuff, but it’s clean. By Sunday, we’re down to 3 feet to 3 feet with an 11-second period, but the wind is still offshore from the NNW. It’s a relaxing, cruisy weekend for a longboard or a funboard.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd is mostly disappointing. The swell drops to tiny, knee-to-waist high stuff, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, cross, or just too strong. There’s a couple of clean windows, but the wave energy is weak (68 to 550), and the surf quality is rated as marginal or poor. It’s a gap of a few days where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, hold on to your leash. The real standout is a week and a half away on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning session is a beast: 10 feet of SSW swell, with a 14-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the North. The combined wave energy is a massive 3529 (very strong). This is expert-only territory. The waves will be powerful, lined up, and absolutely charging. The afternoon is still huge at 8 feet, but the wind picks up to a fresh 22 mph offshore, which will keep it clean but make it a battle to get out. This is the best on offer by a long shot.

Thursday the 30th of July is another solid day to circle. The morning kicks off with a 8-foot SSW swell, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the NNW. Decent energy at 1804. It’s a notch below the 28th, but still a very good day for experienced surfers.

The final few days of the month and into August look messy. The swell is there, but the wind turns onshore and strong, with rain and gale-force gusts. It’s going to be a washing machine. The 31st of July and 1st of August are write-offs.

So, the headline is: Friday 17th of July for a solid, clean, powerful session, but the absolute Tuesday 28th of July is the big one to aim for if you’ve got the skills. The rest of the time is a mix of clean small waves and long flat spells.

Rusty.

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