Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
12.2°C
0.5° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,516 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
1
0
4
3
1
0
0
1
2
4
1
4
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
4
SSW
16
2.3
S
16
1.6
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.5
S
16
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2111
2428
1498
924
1045
6916
2768
1057
277
1519
3142
2398
3431
5118
3263
1663
965
537
269
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
W
30
SW
25
SSW
20
NNW
25
N
25
WNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
15
W
15
SE
25
N
15
NNW
15
S
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-off
High Tide
2:03AM0.39m
11:07AM0.62m
2:41AM0.39m
11:56AM0.63m
3:07AM0.40m
12:47PM0.64m
3:35AM0.40m
1:39PM0.65m
4:05AM0.42m
2:30PM0.66m
4:38AM0.44m
3:21PM0.65m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.38m
7:17PM0.16m
4:32AM0.39m
8:01PM0.15m
5:40AM0.38m
8:43PM0.14m
6:47AM0.37m
9:24PM0.13m
7:51AM0.36m
10:05PM0.12m
8:53AM0.35m
10:44PM0.12m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
19
19
15
16
15
11
22
22
15
10
11
10
13
13
11
16
16
12
Feels °C
6
13
14
11
10
8
8
15
17
7
1
2
5
10
8
7
12
11
9
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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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