Surf Forecasts:
Hopscotch surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,007 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hopscotch over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 780 | 780 | 477 | 246 | 185 | 103 | 87 | 134 | 275 | 393 | 424 | 531 | 358 | 188 | 272 | 699 | 994 | 238 | 143 | 173 | 315 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM1.05m | 2:33AM1.36m | 4:08PM1.12m | 3:26AM1.41m | 5:01PM1.17m | 4:19AM1.43m | 5:52PM1.22m | 5:10AM1.44m | 6:41PM1.25m | 6:01AM1.41m | 7:28PM1.26m | 6:52AM1.34m | 8:14PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.16m | 8:25PM0.56m | 9:34AM0.05m | 9:25PM0.54m | 10:25AM-0.03m | 10:22PM0.52m | 11:14AM-0.08m | 11:15PM0.50m | 12:02PM-0.08m | 00:08AM0.49m | 12:49PM-0.05m | 1:02AM0.49m | 1:34PM0.03m | 1:57AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | 15 | 16 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | S 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 780 | 780 | 477 | 246 | 185 | 100 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 76 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 238 | 143 | 377 | 315 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 48 | 173 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 18 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | S 15 | E 12 | — | S 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 20 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | 21 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 103 | 87 | 134 | 275 | 393 | 424 | 531 | 358 | 188 | 272 | 699 | 994 | 633 | 506 | 535 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 1005 | 27 | 539 | 1005 | 531 | 531 | 1728 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 910 | 27 | 531 | 539 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
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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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