Hopscotch Surf Break

Hopscotch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.53° E

Issued: 4 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hopscotch sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Hopscotch surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, ESE swell with 902 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
6
2
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
7
1.8
SE
7
2.1
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
303
308
365
300
516
301
341
456
712
713
604
320
464
500
465
475
429
448
308
204
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:25PM1.06m
5:29AM1.24m
7:04PM1.07m
6:06AM1.23m
7:43PM1.08m
6:43AM1.20m
8:21PM1.09m
7:22AM1.15m
9:00PM1.11m
8:06AM1.09m
9:39PM1.13m
8:59AM1.03m
10:20PM1.16m
Low Tide
11:51AM0.14m
11:41PM0.61m
12:27PM0.14m
00:20AM0.61m
1:03PM0.16m
1:00AM0.63m
1:38PM0.19m
1:44AM0.64m
2:13PM0.23m
2:33AM0.64m
2:49PM0.28m
3:28AM0.62m
3:28PM0.35m
4:30AM0.58m
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<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
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5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
18
17
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
18
20
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.3
S
12
1.5
SE
9
0.2
S
11
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
50
30
85
60
89
99
93
76
41
35
62
25
320
10
101
83
4
3
448
308
204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
ESE
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
80
70
42
12
34
154
131
5
4
2
30
2
11
10
24
2
4
1
78
85
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5
4
35
26
63
26
23
5
2
2
29
12
11
2
2
4
2
3
4
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
6
2
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
7
1.8
SE
7
2.1
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1
E
7
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
0.2
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
284
303
308
365
300
516
301
341
456
712
713
604
109
464
500
465
475
429
1
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
531
1851
531
531
917
531
539
917
531
531
531
531
531
1248
531
531
1005
910
917
1005
910
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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