Hope Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.24° N 3.86° W

Hope Cove WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hope Cove sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.6° 

Hope Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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.


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