Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for most spots, but let's get into the details.
The forecast for this period is a long, slow grind of tiny, weak swell. The energy is just not there for the first week and a half with most days showing combined wave energy under 100 (weak). There's a gap of several days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you'll be warm while you're waiting.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, August 17th. Hooks is showing a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is dead calm and glassy. The conditions will be clean, but the waves are very ordinary. It's a beginner-friendly spot, and it's fairly consistent, so if you're desperate for a splash, that's your window.
After that, we see a pulse of longer-period energy arriving on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined wave energy hits 276 (moderate). That long period is a groundswell, which can make for better shaped waves, but at a beach break like Hooks, it might break a bit straight. The problem is that the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the SE, making it choppy. The next morning, Wednesday August 19th, shows some hope with light offshore winds from the W, cleaning up that 2 ft ESE swell, but the surf is still just ordinary.
If we look way down the track to Sunday morning, August 23rd, it's another clean morning with tiny, nearly flat surf. Honestly, the pick of the entire 16-day run is still that Monday morning, August 17th at Hooks. It's the closest we get to a glassy session, even if the swell is small. The surf is tiny and the best you can expect is a few knee-high runners on the best of the sets. The winds being offshore or glassy are the only thing making it worth a mention.
For the rest of the time, the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making the small, weak swell even worse. There isn't a single standout day that gets me excited. It's a long wait for very little reward.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 72 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:09PM2.15m | 8:32AM1.84m | 9:01PM2.15m | 9:26AM1.91m | 9:51PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.94m | 10:38PM2.05m | 11:07AM1.95m | 11:23PM1.95m | 11:54AM1.93m | 00:06AM1.84m | 12:40PM1.90m | 00:49AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM-0.04m | 2:56PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.08m | 3:49PM-0.13m | 4:22AM-0.09m | 4:40PM-0.07m | 5:06AM-0.07m | 5:30PM0.02m | 5:50AM-0.01m | 6:20PM0.13m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 37 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 10 | — | 6 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 26 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 26 | — | 8 | 9 | — | 72 | — | — | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1785 | 558 | 628 | 1980 | 552 | 1416 | 1979 | 1416 | 1468 | 1979 | 362 | 1605 | 736 | 53 | 611 | 611 | 29 | 42 | 611 | 96 |
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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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