Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into what Hope Beach is serving up. It's a bit of a mixed story, but there's some proper fun to be had if you pick your moments.

The water temp is about average for this time of year. Remember, this spot is inconsistent, so when it's on, it's worth getting wet.

The first good window opens Sunday the 19th. Morning has a 3ft S swell with a clean offshore breeze – that's a sweet start. The afternoon drops to 3ft, but the wind stays light and offshore. It's not big, but it's clean. Monday the 20th is smaller, with 1ft to 2ft, but still offshore and clean. Tuesday the 21st perks up with 3ft in the morning, again clean and light.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is a mixed bag. The morning has a 7ft SW swell, with cross-offshore wind, and the energy is strong (1349), but the conditions are a question mark. The afternoon is blown out.

Here's the big one. Friday the 24th of July is pumping, but it's for the experts only. We're looking at an 12ft SSW swell, with a very strong energy reading (6531). The wind is offshore for the morning, but the swell is too big for this break. This is a proper big-wave day.

After the big Friday, Saturday the 25th cleans up. The afternoon sees a 6ft SSW swell with light winds, giving very good surf conditions. The energy is solid (947). Sunday the 26th morning is also a treat with a 4ft WSW swell and a moderate offshore breeze.

There's a gap in quality until Tuesday the 28th of July. The afternoon on that Tuesday is a serious standout. A 10ft SSW swell, with very strong energy (4071), and moderate offshore winds. That's an excellent session for the strong paddlers.

Wednesday the 29th holds similar size in the morning, with a 10ft SSW swell, but the wind stays offshore. The afternoon is just too big.

The first week of August looks promising. Saturday the 1st has a 6ft S swell with light winds, clean and very good. But the real beauty is Sunday the 2nd of August. A 7ft S swell with a 18-second period, light winds, and excellent conditions. That's a proper groundswell with heaps of energy (2545), and it's clean. The long period means longer waits between sets, but the waves will have some grunt. This is the one to circle.

So, to sum it up: there's small, clean fun from the 19th to the 22nd. Then a big, expert-only window on the 24th and 25th. The next week has a couple of big, clean days for the experienced on the 28th and 29th. But the absolute best bet for competent surfers is the weekend of August 2nd, especially Sunday. That's a promise, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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