Hope Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.02° S 147.51° E

Hope Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Beach sea temperature is
11.5°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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hope Beach over the next couple of weeks.

It’s gonna be a bit of a slow burner to start. First few days are a write-off with some wild, messy conditions. Wednesday the 26th has a strong cross-onshore wind whipping up a 10ft swell from the south, but it’s just a big, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for. That one’s a solid pass.

Things finally start to turn around on Thursday the 27th. We get a nice little window Thursday morning as a gentle offshore wind from the north cleans up a 3ft south swell. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and fun for the longboard or a fish. The water’s sittin’ about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 28th gets messy again with a fresh cross-shore wind, so we skip that. Saturday the 29th is better – a cleaner 3ft to 5ft swell from the south-southwest with light to moderate cross-offshore winds. It’s a decent little run for the weekend, but nothing that’ll blow your mind.

Now, the standout. Sunday the 30th. This is the one you circle on the calendar. We’ve got a big, long-period groundswell from the south, pushing 10ft in the morning with a period of 18 seconds – that’s some serious energy (4,762 combined energy). The wind is light and offshore from the north-northwest, giving us clean, powerful lines. This is expert territory, though. 10ft with that kind of period will be too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s gonna be excellent. The wave energy is strong. Later in the day it backs off a touch to 8ft, but the wind swings a little cross, so the morning is the clear winner.

Monday the 31st keeps the goodness going. Another solid day with a 6ft to 5ft south-southwest swell, and the wind is either gentle offshore or glassy. That glassy afternoon session on Monday is a real treat – clean, lined-up waves. That’s a top-tier option.

The first week of September then settles into a more moderate pattern. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have clean, offshore winds and smaller swell around 3ft to 4ft. Good for the log, but not the same punch as the weekend.

We hit a rough patch again Thursday the 3rd and into Friday the 4th with freshening onshore winds and lumpy conditions. There’s a pulse of swell, but the wind ruins it.

Now, another big one to watch for is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning sees a massive 15ft south-southwest swell with a gentle offshore breeze. The numbers say it’s clean and the wind is good, but that size is just plain too big for Hope Beach. It’s a monster. The afternoon is better – 8ft and glassy. That’s a solid window for experienced surfers, offering very clean, powerful conditions.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th get messy again with fresh cross-shore winds. Tuesday the 8th has a promising 8ft south-southwest swell in the morning with clean conditions, but the afternoon is another 15ft monster that’s just too big for the break.

Late in the forecast, around Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, we see some more moderate-sized swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, but winds are either cross-offshore or strong cross-shore, making it lumpy and tricky. The best bet in that second week is definitely the morning of Saturday the 5th if you’re an expert, or the glassy afternoon of the 31st of August.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 30th of August, with Monday the 31st a close second. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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(10 max)
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0
0
3
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
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5
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
3
S
9
2.3
S
8
1.7
SSW
12
0.8
S
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
13
4
SW
14
3
S
18
2.5
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
1256
751
793
154
221
216
373
433
223
251
638
7141
4762
4020
2153
1480
1560
927
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
45
SW
35
SW
5
WNW
15
N
5
NE
25
W
30
WSW
30
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
6:04AM0.39m
4:39PM0.69m
6:42AM0.41m
5:26PM0.68m
7:18AM0.43m
6:16PM0.65m
7:54AM0.47m
7:10PM0.61m
8:29AM0.51m
8:11PM0.57m
9:07AM0.55m
9:22PM0.52m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.12m
9:41AM0.34m
00:18AM0.12m
10:41AM0.33m
00:55AM0.12m
11:45AM0.32m
1:32AM0.14m
12:53PM0.31m
2:07AM0.17m
2:05PM0.28m
2:43AM0.21m
3:19PM0.25m
3:21AM0.25m
rain showers
light rain
cloud
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clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:46
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
10
10
9
13
15
11
13
12
9
15
14
12
17
17
14
18
20
15
Feels °C
8
1
2
5
9
11
6
7
5
5
10
9
9
16
14
12
14
17
10
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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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