Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hooks this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at The Hooks.
Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions before a late bloomer of a swell shows up right at the very end. For the most part, you'll be fighting cross-onshore winds and messy surf, so patience is the name of the game.
The first real action doesn't kick off until Tuesday, September 29th. That morning, things finally line up. We get a clean 5ft swell out of the ENE with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. That's the kind of combo that turns The Hooks into a fun, peeling wave. The combined energy is solid at 249 (moderate), and the offshore wind is a major plus – it'll keep the faces smooth.
Now, the real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday, September 30th. That morning, the swell jumps to 8ft, still from the ENE, and the wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph. This is proper groundswell territory, and the energy reading is a whopping 958 (very strong). The Hooks will be pumping with some serious, clean lines. Just a heads up, at 8ft, this is expert territory – it's going to be powerful and not for the faint of heart. That is by far the best session on offer in this whole outlook.
Before that, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. You can pretty much write off the first two weeks. From Tuesday, September 15th, right through to Monday, September 29th, the conditions are consistently poor. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is small and weak, or it's just too choppy. There are a few glassy mornings, like Sunday, September 20th and Monday, September 28th, but the swell is tiny – only 0.7ft and 2ft – so it's not really worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up: hang tight, wait for that last week of September. Tuesday the 29th will be a good warm-up, but Wednesday the 30th is the day for the experienced crew to really get after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 27 | 176 | 153 | 237 | 238 | 181 | 150 | 113 | 74 | 57 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 49 | 17 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | 2:17PM1.84m | 2:30AM1.60m | 3:10PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.82m | 4:22AM1.63m | 5:02PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.45m | 9:15PM0.55m | 9:03AM0.48m | 10:09PM0.56m | 9:59AM0.48m | 11:00PM0.53m | 10:54AM0.45m | 11:48PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 49 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 27 | 176 | 153 | 237 | 238 | 181 | 150 | 113 | 74 | 57 | — | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 4 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1418 | 1591 | 628 | 1488 | 1584 | 365 | 365 | 736 | 786 | 548 | 409 | 803 | 92 | 747 | 111 | 747 | 634 | 111 | 774 | 1459 | 1477 |
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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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