Hopscotch Surf Break

Hopscotch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.53° E

Issued: 4 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hopscotch sea temperature is
26.4° C

1.0°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 912 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.4
SE
13
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
359
418
387
912
778
672
479
371
371
504
541
658
463
355
288
617
169
610
868
743
635
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
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
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
10:05AM0.97m
11:05PM1.19m
11:24AM0.94m
11:53PM1.23m
Low Tide
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
4:14PM0.41m
5:36AM0.50m
5:09PM0.48m
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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
5:22
5:23
 mm
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
20
23
21
21
21
20
19
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
SE
13
0.1
S
14
1.4
SE
13
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.4
ENE
8
0.9
SE
11
1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
80
76
51
35
61
90
101
79
71
88
4
658
463
355
288
22
169
610
868
743
635
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.6
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.1
S
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.7
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
131
24
52
2
13
12
11
101
128
2
72
62
57
32
46
144
117
200
75
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
W
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.4
S
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
20
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
7
5
41
8
2
2
2
4
9
3
3
15
32
23
20
23
20
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
0.4
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
359
418
387
912
778
672
479
371
371
504
541
6
13
55
617
139
182
78
83
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
6
5
3
3
Distance (km)
531
1731
531
531
531
531
539
1728
531
539
910
539
917
910
910
910
910
539
916
1837
13
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(10 max)
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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