Hopscotch Surf Break

Hopscotch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.53° E

Issued: 10 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hopscotch sea temperature is
26.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Hopscotch surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with 1,358 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1
ESE
11
1.2
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
263
247
849
890
869
1303
1006
1181
485
544
454
940
746
643
504
319
242
141
94
68
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:20PM1.16m
10:05AM0.97m
11:05PM1.19m
11:24AM0.94m
11:53PM1.23m
12:47PM0.95m
00:45AM1.27m
2:03PM0.99m
1:39AM1.31m
3:10PM1.05m
2:33AM1.36m
4:08PM1.12m
3:26AM1.41m
5:01PM1.17m
Low Tide
4:30AM0.58m
4:14PM0.41m
5:36AM0.50m
5:09PM0.48m
6:42AM0.40m
6:12PM0.53m
7:43AM0.28m
7:20PM0.56m
8:40AM0.16m
8:25PM0.56m
9:34AM0.05m
9:25PM0.54m
10:25AM-0.03m
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part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
21
21
21
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
20
21
20
21
20
21
21
22
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1
ESE
11
1.2
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
268
263
242
849
890
869
1303
1006
958
485
544
454
940
746
643
504
319
242
141
94
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
12
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
15
203
247
117
90
69
50
27
26
35
32
31
19
15
18
17
8
12
8
8
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
S
17
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
7
32
200
17
13
13
13
13
14
8
8
8
15
20
20
12
12
8
11
11
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
S
4
1.4
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.9
S
13
1.1
S
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
22
44
24
123
144
116
1181
86
4
5
6
10
15
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
5
2
3
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
926
910
910
910
997
1835
13
13
1851
917
917
1133
531
559
1005
27
539
563
531
539
1133
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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Information about the Hopscotch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hopscotch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hopscotch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hopscotch 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 (Hopscotch) 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 Hopscotch 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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