Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hooks sea temperature is
29.8° C
1.4° 

Hooks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hooks surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with S 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 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.


Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a real dry spell for Hooks. The swell is tiny for the whole 16-day window, and it's coming from the southeast or east-southeast nearly the whole time, which isn't what this spot really wants to see. The combo energy is weak, barely cracking 70 on the best afternoon, and most days it's sitting in the teens or twenties. Don't get your hopes up for any proper waves.

For the first week, from Sunday the 12th right through to Saturday the 18th, it's all poor surf conditions. The swell is just a dribble, often under 2 ft, and the period is short, mostly 8 seconds. There's a bit of offshore wind here and there, like Monday morning the 13th with a 22 mph offshore, but it's blowing over flatter than a pancake. Not worth paddling out for.

We go through the second week, and it's more of the same. There's a brief moment on Friday morning, July 24th, where the forecast nudges up to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – a score of 1 out of 10. That's the best we've got. The swell is still only 1 ft from the ESE, and the combined energy is 45. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, so it'll be clean, but there's just no power. It's a desperate option.

The rest of the run into late July is flat. Sunday morning the 26th has a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE with a period of 5 seconds, and the wind is light cross-shore, so it's messy and weak. The very last record, on Monday afternoon the 27th, shows a glassy 0.3 ft wave with an 11-second period, which sounds promising for a second, but that's just a knee-high ripple with no energy behind it.

No standout spots here. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, but that's about the only thing that's slightly out of the ordinary. For now, the kites might have a look at the afternoons with a bit of cross-shore wind, but for a paddle surfer, this is a solid two-week blank. It's a normal run for this spot when the conditions don't line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
29
57
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19
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Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
SSE
10
WNW
10
WSW
35
W
20
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20
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20
NW
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High Tide
7:26PM2.09m
7:47AM1.65m
8:24PM2.14m
8:47AM1.71m
9:20PM2.15m
9:45AM1.76m
10:14PM2.12m
10:40AM1.79m
11:05PM2.05m
11:34AM1.81m
11:53PM1.96m
12:25PM1.81m
00:40AM1.84m
Low Tide
1:13PM-0.20m
2:11AM-0.06m
2:12PM-0.24m
3:06AM-0.12m
3:09PM-0.26m
3:58AM-0.16m
4:04PM-0.24m
4:48AM-0.17m
4:57PM-0.18m
5:36AM-0.14m
5:52PM-0.08m
6:24AM-0.10m
6:47PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Hooks Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hooks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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