Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I've looked through the next 16 days for Hooks, and I'm sorry to say there's really nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny – mostly 1 ft to 5 ft out of the southeast, with short periods (4–9 seconds) that barely count as swell. The wind is almost always cross or onshore, leaving the surface choppy and messy. The combined swell energy stays below 100 most of the time – weak stuff – and only climbs into the moderate range on a couple of afternoons (107, 122) but the conditions are still poor. The break is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but with the wrong swell direction (SE instead of the preferred NE) and nobody on it because it's just not working. You'll see a few offshore or glassy moments – like Wednesday morning July 22 with a light cross-off breeze and 1 ft, or Thursday July 30 morning with glassy conditions and 1 ft – but the wave height is so small and the period so short, it's not worth the effort. The best you could hope for is Saturday July 25 morning with 2 ft and a clean cross-off wind, but again, tiny and weak. Honestly, there's no standout session in this whole 16-day window. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple, but it's not going to be a surf. The pattern looks like it's going to stay flat and unfriendly for a while. Keep an eye on the charts – it can't stay this poor forever. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 64 | 36 | 59 | 82 | 60 | 107 | 82 | 11 | 59 | 64 | 18 | 74 | 59 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 65 | 63 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | 82 | 37 | 8 | 64 | 18 | 26 | 59 | 12 | — | 21 | 65 | 63 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 7 | 25 | — | 35 | 12 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 64 | 36 | 59 | 30 | 60 | 107 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 74 | 58 | — | 45 | 45 | — | 29 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 102 | 496 | 29 | 1421 | 1584 | 29 | 47 | 310 | 29 | 47 | 362 | 29 | 29 | 611 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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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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