Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hooks this week:
The surf forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day stretch for the Hooks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the Hooks. We’re looking at a long, dry patch with no real surf to get excited about for the first four days straight—nothing worth paddling out for right through to the end of the month. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 84°, so no surprises there.
The first faint glimmer of something surfable shows up on the morning of Monday, August 3rd. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SE, with a weak period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a paltry 57 (weak). It’s clean, with a light breeze, but honestly, it’s just ordinary. The afternoon glass-off is even smaller in energy at 73 (still weak) and the swell is only 4ft but with a real short period of 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit of a mess. Not exactly a standout.
Tuesday morning, August 4th, offers a similar story—3ft from the SE with glassy conditions, but again, the energy is weak (66). It’s clean, but still just ordinary.
If you’re desperate, the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, might be the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got 2ft from the SE, a period of 7 seconds, with a glassy offshore ENE breeze at 3 mph. The energy is still weak (48), but it’s the cleanest we’ll see all week. That’s your one true standout, and it’s a pretty low bar.
The rest of the run into the second week is more of the same—tiny swell, often cross-shore or onshore wind, and poor surf conditions. There’s a long stretch of gaps with no real recommendations from the 5th afternoon through to the 10th, with only a few fleeting moments of clean, tiny waves. For a beginner spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real flat spell. It’s not the worst I’ve seen, but it’s close.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 40°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 3 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 9 | S 4 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.82m | 7:14AM1.51m | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.58m | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | 10:07AM1.64m | 10:27PM1.83m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:05PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:59AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 40 | 38 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 34 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 29 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 31 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 5 | SSE 4 | — | NE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SE 5 | SW 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 19 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | — | 12 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 634 | 47 | 747 | 634 | 418 | 747 | 747 | 845 | 362 | 285 | 362 | 362 | 362 | 42 | 365 | 365 | 419 | 1016 | 1484 | 1216 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hooks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hooks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hooks 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 (Hooks) 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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