Hopscotch Surf Break

Hopscotch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.53° E

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hopscotch sea temperature is
26.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Hopscotch surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with 1,311 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
SE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
SE
13
1.3
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.6
S
19
1.2
S
17
1.5
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
572
659
488
796
511
448
278
377
256
829
1311
1195
1285
878
643
646
469
389
411
701
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
2:03PM0.99m
1:39AM1.31m
Low Tide
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
7:43AM0.28m
7:20PM0.56m
8:40AM0.16m
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
20
19
20
19
21
21
20
20
21
21
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
19
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
11
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
SE
13
0.1
S
14
1.6
SE
13
1.3
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.7
S
14
0.9
SE
11
1.2
S
17
1.5
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
13
0.4
SE
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.4
S
18
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
101
45
88
4
796
511
448
278
189
169
829
1311
1195
1285
878
643
34
469
389
96
701
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.6
ENE
6
0.1
S
13
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
0.8
S
12
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
10
2
2
4
33
3
23
32
31
184
117
90
69
50
42
26
15
33
31
31
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
S
19
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
SW
13
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
4
4
3
6
3
15
40
256
19
25
13
22
22
13
6
16
15
15
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
SE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
0.8
E
7
0.3
S
4
0.5
S
4
1.3
SE
11
1
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
Energy kJ
416
572
659
488
17
69
3
7
377
49
135
127
108
646
411
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
5
1
4
1
1
2
Distance (km)
539
1728
531
915
917
539
915
917
910
910
910
910
1851
1835
13
997
1133
917
1133
1133
13
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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