
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s do this in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
The outlook for Hooks over the next 16 days is pretty flat and uneventful, mate. There’s no real swell on the menu, just small, weak waves. The first time you’d even bother paddling out is Wednesday morning the 8th of July.
That morning, you’ll find waves around 2ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds and a weak combined energy reading of 61. The wind’s going cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are tiny and weak. The water temp is 85°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Before that, from Saturday the 4th through Tuesday the 7th, it’s a complete blank – nothing worth mentioning. Tiny swell from 1.0ft to 2ft, poor winds, and zero quality. Don’t bother.
After the 8th, the pattern repeats: mornings from the 9th through the 16th bring 2ft to 2ft of SE swell with short periods (around 8 to 9 seconds), and clean conditions thanks to light offshore or cross-offshore breezes. But the energy stays low – combined readings between 39 and 55 – so it’s just small, weak stuff. The afternoons are mostly ruined by cross-onshore winds that chop things up.
The last few days, up through Sunday the 19th, see the same: 2ft to 2ft, short-period, weak energy, and messy winds in the afternoons.
So the best of a pretty bad lot is Wednesday morning the 8th of July – it’s the first window with clean conditions and the highest energy of the whole outlook (61). The second shout is Friday the 10th morning or Monday the 13th morning – both offer clean conditions with 2ft to 2ft waves, but the power’s even lower.
Because there’s never more than about 3ft of swell and the periods are short, it’s all beginner-level stuff – not a danger to anyone, just small. The exposed beach setup and poor afternoon winds could make it more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfers on many afternoons.
Crowds at Hooks are said to be “sometimes” an issue, but with this much nothing going on, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Hang in there – it’s a quiet spell, but it won’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
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27 | 40 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 36 | 59 | 20 | 44 | 20 | 52 | 52 | 27 | 43 | 36 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.54m | 00:08AM1.70m | 12:37PM1.58m | 00:49AM1.66m | 1:22PM1.64m | 1:35AM1.62m | 2:13PM1.70m | 2:27AM1.58m | 3:10PM1.77m | 3:27AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.84m | 4:33AM1.53m | 5:20PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.16m | 6:46AM0.08m | 6:57PM0.19m | 7:31AM0.05m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:21AM0.02m | 8:57PM0.22m | 9:15AM-0.02m | 10:02PM0.19m | 10:13AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.15m | 11:12AM-0.10m | 00:10AM0.09m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 6 |
27 | 40 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 6 | — | 27 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 59 | 2 | 44 | 20 | — | 52 | 27 | 2 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 |
9 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 12 | 13 | — | 7 | 18 | — | 15 | 2 | — | 16 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 25 | — | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 12 | — | ESE 9 | E 12 | — | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 26 | 3 | — | 26 | 3 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | WSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 |
— | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | — | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | — | 52 | 1 | — | 43 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 326 | 111 | 805 | 755 | 155 | 155 | 2065 | 786 | 552 | 979 | 29 | 42 | 736 | 39 | 47 | 1979 | 39 | 47 | 1049 | 29 |
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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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