Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
10.8° C
1.0° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,016 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s 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 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Hope Beach. We’ve got a solid run of southerly groundswell coming through, but the conditions are a bit up and down, so you’ll want to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 51°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – throw an extra rashie on or a hood.

The window kicks off Thursday morning, August 13th. We’ve got a powerful 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, pumping a huge 2630 units of combined swell energy. That’s proper energy for an intermediate crew, but the cross-off wind from the west at 12 mph will keep it clean enough, even if it’s not perfect. The tide might be a touch questionable though. Thursday afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 8ft with even more energy (3362), but it’s still a cross-off wind. It’s surfable and powerful, but not the cleanest peak of the week.

Friday the 14th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore, gusty, and sloppy – don’t bother paddling out on Friday.

Now, Saturday morning, August 15th is the standout. The swell drops to a manageable 7ft from the south, still a long 16-second period, and we get glassy offshore winds from the NNW at just 6 mph. The water will be clean, the energy is still strong (2419), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the top pick of the whole outlook. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so it might pay to be early.

Sunday morning, the 16th, the swell eases to 4ft but it’s glassy offshore again with light winds. Good for a fun session on a longboard, but not a standout.

The following week drops off significantly. Monday through Wednesday (17th–19th) the swell fades to under 3ft with weak energy, and the winds are variable but mostly manageable. Nothing to get excited about – you could scratch a wave on a log, but it’s ordinary.

There’s a bit of a gap with no real recommendation from about the 19th through the 23rd, with tiny swell and poor conditions. Don’t bother.

But hold onto your leash – Monday morning, August 24th we get another pulse. A 5ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, 1067 energy units, and a clean offshore NNW wind at 12 mph. That’s very good surf for intermediate to experienced surfers. It’s not as big as the first weekend, but the quality looks solid.

Thursday the 27th brings a big, raw swell of 10ft with extreme energy (5009), but the wind is messy cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. That’s only for the brave, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day with the cross-chop. Not a paddle-friendly recommendation.

Overall, the clear standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. Get it if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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3
3
2
2
0
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
S
16
2.2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2588
3296
2068
2161
2801
2237
2413
1589
802
480
319
258
647
705
309
414
288
131
85
61
99
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
SSW
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
off
off
on
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:54PM0.70m
9:21AM0.44m
7:48PM0.63m
9:52AM0.47m
8:44PM0.55m
10:18AM0.50m
9:44PM0.48m
10:42AM0.53m
10:52PM0.42m
11:07AM0.56m
00:08AM0.38m
11:36AM0.59m
1:25AM0.37m
Low Tide
12:14PM0.37m
2:35AM0.09m
1:27PM0.36m
3:12AM0.15m
2:45PM0.35m
3:40AM0.21m
4:05PM0.32m
4:01AM0.26m
5:20PM0.29m
4:14AM0.30m
6:26PM0.26m
4:26AM0.33m
7:21PM0.23m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:24
5:25
5:28
5:29
 mm
2
4
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
11
10
10
9
11
9
11
12
11
12
13
11
14
16
13
17
17
13
Feels °C
10
10
9
5
4
5
8
8
7
8
8
8
9
9
7
10
12
8
13
11
7
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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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