Surf Forecasts:
Hopscotch surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 2,019 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:
The surf forecast for Hopscotch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hopscotch over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 558 | 831 | 893 | 915 | 1084 | 2019 | 1922 | 1785 | 1728 | 1445 | 1208 | 1027 | 817 | 798 | 682 | 501 | 419 | 450 | 427 | 417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.20m | 3:48AM1.22m | 4:32PM1.26m | 4:29AM1.23m | 5:01PM1.31m | 5:10AM1.23m | 5:31PM1.34m | 5:55AM1.21m | 6:03PM1.34m | 6:43AM1.16m | 6:40PM1.33m | 7:38AM1.11m | 7:21PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40AM0.22m | 9:59PM0.45m | 10:11AM0.21m | 10:34PM0.38m | 10:43AM0.23m | 11:11PM0.31m | 11:17AM0.27m | 11:50PM0.25m | 11:52AM0.33m | 00:33AM0.21m | 12:31PM0.40m | 1:19AM0.19m | 1:15PM0.49m | 2:12AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 12 | S 18 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 25 | 227 | 46 | 295 | 276 | 244 | 129 | 42 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 45 | 27 | 39 | 21 | 35 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SE 17 | S 18 | SE 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 45 | 75 | 6 | 186 | 121 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | N 10 | W 16 | SE 12 | W 15 | — | SE 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | — | S 10 | SE 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 57 | 50 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 243 | 558 | 831 | 893 | 915 | 1084 | 2019 | 1922 | 1785 | 1728 | 1445 | 1208 | 1027 | 817 | 798 | 682 | 501 | 419 | 450 | 427 | 417 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 917 | 1731 | 1611 | 1611 | 1611 | 531 | 531 | 1611 | 531 | 539 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 536 | 536 | 531 | 539 | 531 | 910 | 24 | 0 |
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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).
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