Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Hooks. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing special for the first week. From Friday the 17th right through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s basically a write-off. Tiny, weak swell, and the wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-on. There’s a few mornings that look clean, like Sunday the 19th and Wednesday the 22nd, but with waves barely breaking 2ft, you’re not gonna be doing much. The combined energy is pathetic, sitting in the single digits and low teens. It’s a real bummer, but it’s a dry spell we’ve gotta sit through.
Then we get a little flicker of life. Friday the 24th morning, the wind goes glassy, and we get a 4ft NE swell. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still pretty ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on. Saturday the 25th morning is also glassy, with a 5ft SE swell. That’s the best we’re gonna see. Still, it’s not exciting, just barely rideable.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Sunday the 26th all the way through to the end of the period on August 1st, the swell drops again. We’re looking at 0.5ft to 3ft, with energy barely cracking 100. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but the lack of size means you’re just bobbing around.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, the pick of a very poor bunch is the Saturday the 25th morning session. The 5ft SE swell, combined with the glassy wind, gives you the cleanest and biggest wave you’ll see in the whole run. But don’t expect anything special. It’s a lake out there otherwise.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 31 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 14 | 22 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:34AM1.81m | 11:53PM1.96m | 12:25PM1.81m | 00:40AM1.84m | 1:15PM1.79m | 1:26AM1.73m | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | 4:39PM1.73m | 4:44AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM-0.08m | 6:24AM-0.10m | 6:47PM0.03m | 7:13AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 23 | — | 46 | 27 | — | 44 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 51 | — | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SE 8 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 40 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 26 | — | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1620 | 1507 | 2065 | 400 | 1468 | 111 | 47 | 845 | 1128 | 389 | 737 | 86 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 29 | 845 | 68 | 111 | 42 | 75 |
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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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