Surf Forecasts:
Hope Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, W swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hope Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | S 18 | W 11 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 3 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:46AM3.70m | 10:57PM3.88m | 11:24AM3.51m | 11:35PM3.60m | 12:02PM3.31m | 00:13AM3.30m | 12:42PM3.11m | 00:57AM3.04m | 1:30PM2.94m | 1:50AM2.83m | 2:30PM2.83m | 3:01AM2.71m | 3:53PM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.43m | 4:41AM0.40m | 4:54PM0.70m | 5:23AM0.70m | 5:39PM0.99m | 6:09AM1.00m | 6:33PM1.26m | 7:07AM1.27m | 7:48PM1.46m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:18PM1.50m | 9:48AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSE 4 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | S 13 | — | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | S 18 | SE 4 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | S 14 | E 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 389 | 442 | 131 | 131 | 79 | 93 | 131 | 342 | 476 | 616 | 226 | 470 | 521 | 447 | 775 | 751 | 774 | 930 | 173 | 274 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hope Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hope Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hope Cove 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 Cove) 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).
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