Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.2° 

Hope Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hope Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 13,696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 6th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 6th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I've been glued to the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it, mate.

The first bit is quiet, but things kick off properly on Monday the 31st of August. There's a nice pulse of energy coming in at Hope Beach. It’s not for the faint of heart though. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period, packing a massive punch – the combined energy is sitting up at 2963. That's a lot of power. The water is sitting at 53°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The setup is glassy, which is perfect, and that long period will wrap in nicely. This one’s for the experienced crew only; it’s too much grunt for the beginners.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell back off a bit to 3 ft, but the wind swings offshore from the NNW. It’s clean and rideable, perfect for the bigger boards. A bit of a breather.

Wednesday the 2nd of September picks up again. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon turns it on. The wind goes clean offshore from the NW, the swell bumps back up to 6 ft from the SSW with a solid 16-second period, and the energy is cranking again at 1495. This looks like another cracker for the experienced surfers.

Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. Strong, gnarly winds from the west are going to ruin any chance of a good wave. Keep the board in the car.

Friday the 4th of September is the standout window for the first week. Morning sees 7 ft SSW swell with 17-second period and 2242 energy under a clean offshore NW breeze. The afternoon is even slightly better, with 7 ft swell and 2529 energy under a NNW offshore. This is big, powerful, clean surf. Only the experts need apply; this is solid and will be pushing hard. And listen, Hope Beach is inconsistent, so when it fires like this, you don’t want to miss it. Crowds are possible too, so get there early.

The weekend from the 5th into the 6th is a bit messy again with those strong westerlies blowing things out, but Sunday the 6th of September afternoon offers a smaller, cleaner option with an ENE cross-breeze and a 5 ft S swell if you’re desperate for a paddle.

The first half of the second week looks promising. Tuesday the 8th of September has a 10 ft monster showing up in the afternoon with a 18-second period and a massive 4985 energy reading, but the wind is a cross-offshore fresh breeze. It’ll be raw and powerful, for experts only.

The absolute highlight of the whole 16-day period locks in on Wednesday the 9th of September. Hope Beach goes absolutely classic. 6 ft of SSW groundswell with an 18-second period (2130 energy) and the wind is completely glassy in the afternoon. That’s as good as it gets. The morning is also excellent with a light offshore. This is the session.

Thursday the 10th of September keeps the quality going with a 7 ft SSW swell and 19-second period under light offshore winds. An absolute bomb for those who can handle it.

The rest of the window fades a bit. There’s some smaller, clean options on Sunday the 13th of September morning with a glassy 4 ft, 19-second swell (1054 energy), but the real energy returns in the afternoon with a 10 ft SW swell (6405 energy) but an onshore wind. That last one on Monday the 14th of September morning has a clean 5 ft swell, but the real standout is already behind us.

Don't get too excited about that last run of days. The 13th of September afternoon has a massive 10 ft swell but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a washing machine. The 15th of September morning has a glassy 5 ft SSW swell, clean, but the energy has dropped right off. A nice end to the run, but nothing compared to that Wednesday session.

All in all, if you're an experienced surfer, the 9th of September is the day you clear your calendar for. The 4th and 10th are absolute bangers too. Hope Beach is inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, it's a rare treat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
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15
1.5
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15
1.7
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15
2
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15
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SSW
17
2.1
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17
1.7
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
2.4
SW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1852
1145
441
305
417
1099
1482
845
936
1310
1735
2242
2529
1537
1099
1245
2692
837
441
239
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
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20
NW
20
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30
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50
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55
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20
WSW
20
NNW
10
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25
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cross-off
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High Tide
9:22PM0.52m
9:46AM0.59m
10:41PM0.48m
10:30AM0.63m
00:06AM0.45m
11:18AM0.67m
1:31AM0.44m
12:10PM0.70m
2:48AM0.43m
1:05PM0.72m
3:55AM0.43m
2:02PM0.74m
Low Tide
3:21AM0.25m
4:32PM0.20m
4:01AM0.29m
5:43PM0.15m
4:44AM0.33m
6:50PM0.10m
5:32AM0.36m
7:55PM0.06m
6:23AM0.37m
8:56PM0.03m
7:18AM0.38m
9:53PM0.02m
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Temp °C
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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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