Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be straight with you – this is a pretty grim run. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a couple of brief moments worth paddling out for. The best of the bunch is a very short window on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. That’s your standout.
Wednesday morning the 2nd of September, we’ve got a small 1 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, which will bring some shape and energy. The combined energy is a weak 67, so it’s not powerful, but the wind is glassy, dead calm, and that’s the key. It’ll be clean as a whistle at Hooks. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it for the clean conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Just keep in mind the swell is small, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard session.
After that, Thursday morning the 3rd of September also has a small window, with a 2 ft ESE swell at 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. That’ll be clean too, with a combined energy of 83, still weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. From Thursday afternoon the 27th of August all the way through to Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September, and again from Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September to Friday the 11th of September, it’s all poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. There are long gaps of several days with nothing recommended. The swell is small, usually under 3 ft, and the wind is all over the shop, mostly from the east or southeast. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For a beginner spot like Hooks, it’s just not happening.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 28 | 115 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:50AM1.98m | 00:08AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.19m | 5:48AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 14 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 12 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 15 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 9 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 24 | 6 | — | 115 | 12 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 275 | 772 | 96 | 111 | 362 | 46 | 552 | 747 | 552 | 626 | 2065 | 1268 | 1268 | 1268 | 1495 | 779 | 1495 | 47 |
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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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