Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,052 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Hope Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few moments that’ll get the blood pumping.
We kick off on Friday the 28th with small, inconsistent surf. It’s clean in the morning but the swell is a bit weak for this spot, with a combined energy of 917. That’s pretty marginal, and the afternoon gets messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 29th looks cleaner, with the wind backing off to a cross-off breeze. Wave heights are sitting around 5 ft to 5 ft from the SSW with a solid 14-second period, which gives the waves some shape. Energy is moderate (1011 in the afternoon) but the swell is still a bit inconsistent. Not a standout, but a morning session on the longboard might be fun if you’re bored.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 30th is the first true standout of the forecast. The swell jumps to 13 ft from the SW with a combined energy of 6922 – that’s serious power. But – and this is a big but – that is way too big for Hope Beach. It's an expert-only situation, and even then, the setup might be more appealing for kite surfers than paddle surfers. Clean conditions with light winds, but the size will be overwhelming for most.
Monday the 31st sees the swell drop back to a very manageable 5 ft. The real star is the wind: a light offshore from the NNW in the morning, making for clean, peeling waves. The energy is solid (1410) and the 15-second period means long, lined-up sets. This is your best chance for an intermediate to step up and have a ball. It’s inconsistent, but the quality is there.
The first week of September offers a few more clean mornings – Tuesday the 1st has offshore winds but gets windy by afternoon. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd both have decent morning conditions with moderate energy and offshore flow. Nothing massive, but pleasant.
Then things go sideways. From Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, strong winds – up to 31 mph – ruin the surface, and the swell is either too big or too choppy. A gap in quality surf for about three days there. Not worth it unless you’re in a wetsuit and bored.
Monday the 7th is another huge swell event: 15 ft from the SSW with energy at 7330. Again, too big for this break. Kite surfers only, really.
We get a reprieve on Tuesday the 8th with a clean 6 ft swell from the S and light offshore wind. Nice conditions, moderate energy (1262). Good for a morning paddle if you pick your tides.
The following days (9th to 10th) are poor – onshore wind, messy, small swell. Not worth the drive.
Friday the 11th is another potential standout. A 6 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period arrives, and it’s clean with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is 1756 – strong, but not crazy. This is more of a reef or point wave sort of period, so at a beach break like Hope Beach, the sets might be a bit too straight. But for experienced surfers, the power and shape are there. Saturday the 12th rounds things off with glassy conditions in the morning, light offshore wind, and 4 ft to 5 ft waves with that same long period (18 seconds). It’ll be inconsistent, but when a set comes through, it’ll be a thing of beauty.
Water temp is 53° – normal for this time of year. Don’t forget the booties.
Overall, the best bets are Monday the 31st and Saturday the 12th. Those are the days to circle on the calendar. The rest is mostly a wash or too big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
481 | 511 | 484 | 811 | 1002 | 1460 | 5353 | 4554 | 5210 | 1137 | 953 | 1271 | 773 | 485 | 1527 | 988 | 1239 | 1074 | 678 | 834 | 682 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | 9:46AM0.59m | 10:41PM0.48m | 10:30AM0.63m | 00:06AM0.45m | 11:18AM0.67m | 1:31AM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.20m | 4:01AM0.29m | 5:43PM0.15m | 4:44AM0.33m | 6:50PM0.10m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
373 | 428 | 484 | 811 | 1002 | 1460 | 1569 | 1270 | 1298 | 1137 | 953 | 1271 | 773 | 485 | 1527 | 988 | 1239 | 1074 | 678 | 834 | 682 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | NE 9 | S 19 | SSW 18 | — | NE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 8 |
61 | 63 | 259 | 18 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 273 | 534 | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | NE 11 |
2 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
481 | 511 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5353 | 4554 | 5210 | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 733 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Hope Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hope Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hope Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hope Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hope Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hope Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Hope Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Port Arthur which is 30 km (19 miles) away











