Surf Forecasts:
Hope Cove surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hope Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Hope Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hope Cove in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hope Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 321 | 176 | 142 | 263 | 306 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:35PM2.72m | 2:16AM2.57m | 3:13PM2.68m | 4:13AM2.61m | 4:59PM2.88m | 5:36AM2.86m | 5:56PM3.20m | 6:22AM3.16m | 6:36PM3.52m | 6:58AM3.43m | 7:10PM3.80m | 7:31AM3.67m | 7:42PM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM1.69m | 9:13AM1.65m | 10:11PM1.55m | 10:32AM1.45m | 11:08PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.17m | 11:49PM0.96m | 11:58AM0.87m | 00:23AM0.64m | 12:31PM0.58m | 00:54AM0.35m | 1:02PM0.32m | 1:25AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 10 | 176 | 102 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | S 12 | SW 9 | W 11 | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 11 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 3 | SW 8 | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 33 | 53 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 321 | — | 142 | 263 | 306 | 561 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 131 | 102 | 89 | 84 | 86 | 252 | 161 | 173 | 240 | 90 | 77 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 123 | 7 | 78 | 86 | 368 |
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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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