Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,073 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, weak surf and ordinary conditions, so don’t expect much at first. The real action doesn’t start to build until the 22nd of August. That Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps up to 15 ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 12693. That’s a heavy groundswell, but here’s the thing – it’s too big for this break. Hope Beach is a fairly exposed spot, but that much west swell is gonna be a washing machine. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s a bit of a beast. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a lumpy mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The standout for experienced surfers, and the one to really circle on the calendar, is the 30th of August, Sunday morning. The swell is 7 ft from the S, with a 12-second period, and combined energy of 1480 – solid, powerful, and punchy. The wind is offshore from the N at just 6 mph, and it’s clean. That’s a serious session for the crew who know what they’re doing. And then, the 31st of August, Monday, is just as good. Monday morning has 8 ft from the SW, 10-second period, and a clean offshore N wind, 6 mph. Energy is 1921. Then Monday afternoon is a glassy dream: 10 ft from the SW, 12 seconds, and 3107 combined energy, with a glassy, 3 mph S wind. That is the pick of the whole run – clean, big, and powerful. It’s for experts only, but it’s world-class.
Through the first week of September, the swell drops back to a more manageable 4 ft to 3 ft, with good offshore winds, cleaning it up nicely. It’s not the barnstormer of the late August days, but it’s fun, clean, and surfable for intermediate crews.
One thing to note: the water temperature is 52° on the 18th, and that’s about 1° cooler than average for this time of year. Nothin’ wild, just a bit nippy.
Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff on the 2nd of September – it’s got a long period but onshore wind, so it’s a miss.
So, if you’re an expert, the 30th and 31st of August are your golden days. For everyone else, the first few days of September offer a nice, clean, smaller wave option.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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126 | 97 | 95 | 64 | 59 | 53 | 123 | 124 | 171 | 696 | 1647 | 2027 | 1204 | 551 | 543 | 1533 | 534 | 545 | 280 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:08AM0.38m | 11:36AM0.59m | 1:25AM0.37m | 12:10PM0.61m | 2:33AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.37m | 3:06PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.33m | 7:21PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.20m | 5:14AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.18m | 6:01AM0.35m | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 10:57PM0.13m | |||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
126 | 97 | 95 | 10 | 59 | 53 | 123 | 95 | 171 | 696 | 1647 | 2027 | 1204 | 551 | 543 | 651 | 534 | 545 | 280 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 19 |
3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 124 | 73 | 35 | — | — | 266 | 408 | 269 | 1533 | 5 | 4 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 8 |
14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 142 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 17 |
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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.
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