
Surf Forecasts:
Hope Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the long-range picture is building towards some proper sessions. The water is sitting at 53°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so not a major anomaly, just a touch of winter bite still in the water.
The first real solid window kicks off on the morning of Friday the 10th. It’s not the biggest swell, but it’s clean. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, pushing moderate wave energy (511). The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so the faces will be clean. That long period means the sets will have some proper push and shape, but there will be longer lulls between them. It’s a good, relaxed paddle-out for the intermediate crew.
The action picks up properly from Tuesday the 14th. The morning sees a solid 7ft SSW swell, with a long 17-second period and strong energy levels (2250). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’s a bit textured. The standout, without a doubt, is Tuesday afternoon. The swell drops back just a touch to 6ft from the SSW, but the period is still a long 17 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2016). The wind goes light offshore from the WNW, making for some excellent, clean conditions. This is the pick of the whole forecast for experienced surfers – that’s a proper, powerful groundswell with glassy faces.
Wednesday the 15th is still very good, with a 5ft SSW swell and offshore winds in the morning. The energy drops to moderate (988), but it’s still a clean, solid day.
By Thursday the 16th, the swell settles to a still fun 4ft SSW, but the real treat is the afternoon. Glassy conditions with zero wind, making for a very clean, user-friendly session. A great one for the intermediate surfer.
Heading into the second week, Friday the 17th looks clean again with a 4ft SSW groundswell and light offshore winds. The weekend of the 18th and 19th is a bit of a dud, with the swell dropping and winds picking up, so not much to write home about.
Then there’s a promising run from Tuesday the 22nd. The morning of the 22nd has a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is high (972), and it’s a classic clean winter morning. Wednesday the 24th is another standout: the afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft SSW groundswell, and the energy is good (692). That’s a beautiful, clean, relaxed session.
The very end of the run, Saturday the 25th, is small and clean, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, the clear winner is Tuesday afternoon (14th July) for the big, clean, powerful swell. The second best is the glassy afternoon on the 24th of July. Keep in mind that long-period groundswells like these can fatten up a bit on a beach break, but the quality of the wave will be well above average.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 23 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
504 | 357 | 310 | 174 | 104 | 59 | 56 | 49 | 189 | 1081 | 1919 | 2462 | 2250 | 2016 | 1404 | 986 | 714 | 252 | 551 | 472 | 1230 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:53PM0.75m | 4:43AM0.43m | 3:41PM0.79m | 6:07AM0.42m | 4:31PM0.81m | 7:29AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | 7:11PM0.78m | 10:50AM0.42m | 8:04PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.06m | 8:53AM0.32m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 9:37AM0.35m | 00:27AM-0.04m | 10:21AM0.37m | 1:27AM-0.05m | 11:08AM0.39m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 1:09PM0.41m | |||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
504 | 357 | 310 | 174 | 104 | 59 | 56 | 49 | 189 | 1081 | 1919 | 2462 | 2250 | 2016 | 1404 | 986 | 714 | 177 | 551 | 472 | 1230 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 7 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 19 | S 10 |
5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 53 | 362 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 252 | 36 | 192 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 23 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSW 22 | S 11 | — |
2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 45 | 36 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — |
1 | — | 2 | 12 | 32 | 52 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 59 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 765 | 144 | 733 | 573 | 573 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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