Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with E 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 (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the rundown on the Hooks in feet and miles per hour. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing before things get interesting.
For the first week and a half, it’s a total bust. The water temp is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.
From the start all the way through the 20th of September, it’s a flat spell. Tiny, weak waves, barely a foot high, with poor energy readings. The wind is all over the shop, and even the glassy mornings are on near-flat dribble. The best you’ll see is a couple of clean mornings with waves around 2ft to 2ft, but it’s not worth the paddle. A solid 10-day gap of nothing.
Then on the 21st of September (Monday), the swell starts to build. It gets a bit bumpy with onshore wind, hitting 5ft to 6ft. The energy jumps up, but it’s lumpy and messy.
The one and only standout is Thursday the 24th of September. The morning is the call. The wind will be glassy, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1339. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. At the Hooks, that’s expert-only territory. It’s going to be big and heavy. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 10ft, but with an onshore wind, it’ll be too blown out for this spot. That morning window is the only one to circle.
After that, the 25th of September sees a quick drop back to small, weak, and onshore conditions.
Bottom line: beginners, don’t bother. Experts, you’ve got one morning – the 24th – to get after it. The rest is a long, flat wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 43 | 31 | 12 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 38 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 55 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 43 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | 9:52AM2.11m | 10:08PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.08m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 31 | 11 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 28 | 55 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | E 5 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 12 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 25 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 11 | — | 22 | 23 | — | 16 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 43 | 5 | 15 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 1037 | 44 | 96 | 1268 | 111 | 1583 | 747 | 111 | 42 | 234 | 42 | 42 | 737 | 111 | 42 | 2107 | 1418 | 1049 | 1651 | 803 |
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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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