Hopscotch Surf Break

Hopscotch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.53° E

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hopscotch sea temperature is
26.4° C

1.1°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 892 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
7
2
ESE
8
1.4
SE
13
1.3
ESE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.8
SE
6
2
SSE
6
1
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
898
511
573
486
536
449
499
679
480
786
629
200
299
606
826
733
691
792
746
477
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:21PM1.09m
7:22AM1.15m
9:00PM1.11m
8:06AM1.09m
9:39PM1.13m
8:59AM1.03m
10:20PM1.16m
10:05AM0.97m
11:05PM1.19m
11:24AM0.94m
11:53PM1.23m
12:47PM0.95m
00:45AM1.27m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.19m
1:44AM0.64m
2:13PM0.23m
2:33AM0.64m
2:49PM0.28m
3:28AM0.62m
3:28PM0.35m
4:30AM0.58m
4:14PM0.41m
5:36AM0.50m
5:09PM0.48m
6:42AM0.40m
6:12PM0.53m
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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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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
22
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
Feels °C
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
19
22
22
22
22
19
19
18
17
19
19
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
13
0.6
S
7
0.2
S
12
0.6
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SE
13
0.5
S
6
1.4
SE
13
1.3
ESE
12
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
S
12
1
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
35
28
34
11
101
2
88
17
679
480
31
37
26
76
606
826
733
691
792
746
477
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.6
SE
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
2
13
90
2
10
2
2
4
76
44
3
15
42
125
117
92
75
50
59
26
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.4
S
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
11
11
5
4
9
3
3
33
75
24
25
25
25
17
17
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
7
2
ESE
8
0.6
S
4
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.8
SE
6
2
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
598
898
511
573
486
536
449
499
13
786
629
200
299
298
201
131
66
8
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
4
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
531
531
531
539
1730
531
539
915
539
917
917
910
910
994
916
917
1835
926
1822
1611
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
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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