Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, talk to ya later… let’s get into it.

It’s a bit of a flat start for our little slice of the coast. Honestly, the next week and a half is gonna be a grind. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but the first eight days are pretty much a write-off. From Friday the 7th right through to the morning of Thursday the 20th, there’s nothing that’s really worth getting excited about. That’s a long gap, almost two weeks of small, weak stuff and messy winds. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, the one spot we’re watching is Hooks. It’s facing the swell and it’s a fairly consistent break, so it’s our only real hope on the cards for the whole period. Keep in mind, it’s a beginner-friendly wave, but the crowds can show up sometimes, so just be ready for that.

The water temp is sitting around 82°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – so, pretty average for August.

The first real glimmer of a chance comes on Saturday, August 15th in the morning. We’ve got a little 3 ft bump of SSE swell with a period of just 5 seconds – so it’s small and weak, combined energy is only 61 (that’s very weak). But the wind is light offshore from the west with just a slight air, and the report says “clean”. It’s surfable but very ordinary, so it’s more of a longboard or a fun session for a beginner, not a standout by any means.

Then, on Monday, August 17th, the morning is looking a bit better. A clean, light offshore wind from the west again, with a 3 ft SE swell. The period is 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 88. Still not strong, but the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s still nothing to scream about.

The closest thing we have to a real highlight comes on Tuesday, August 18th, in the morning. This is the best in the whole 16-day window. The wind is glassy – zero wind from the NE. That’s a major positive. You’ll have clean, glassy conditions. The swell is still small, 2 ft from the ESE, but the period is 9 seconds now, and the combined energy is 58. It’s still weak energy, but that glassy surface will make it look way better. Crowds are possible here, and with conditions this clean, they’ll probably be out, so go early.

After that, the 20th morning has a little 2 ft swell but with a much longer period of 11 seconds (combined energy 173 – that’s moderate wave energy now) and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a decent combo for a small wave, but the afternoon gets choppy again.

Honestly, the standout session here is the glassy morning on the 18th. It’s the only time we get truly clean conditions with the best wind. The swell is tiny, but for a beginner spot, that’s actually perfect. If you’re an expert, this whole period is a miss.

Bottom line: Get your hopes up for the morning of Tuesday, August 18th at Hooks. Glassy, clean, and small. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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