Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Hooks over the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch coming up. The swell window is just not cooperating, and we’re looking at a long run of days where the surf is gonna be flat or close to it. For the first week, from Friday the 24th of July right through to Friday the 31st, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The combined wave energy is stuck in the teens and thirties (13-73), which is barely a ripple. The swell is coming from the ESE at around 1ft to 3ft with a short, weak period of 8 seconds or less. On top of that, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making things choppy and uninviting. There’s a couple of windows with offshore or light winds, like Sunday morning the 26th with a light westerly, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s just not enough to get excited about.
Then we slide into the first week of August. Saturday the 1st has a bit of a spike in energy (70) but it’s a messy onshore wind with 2ft of short-period swell. Not worth the paddle. The following Sunday and Monday the 3rd start to look a little more interesting. Monday morning the 3rd of August, we’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the west at 12 mph, cleaning up 2ft of SE swell. The combined energy bumps up to 61, and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not a standout, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet in the whole outlook. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F with a normal anomaly of 0.4°, so it’s lovely and warm, but the waves are just not there.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The second week is more of the same: tiny swells, mostly cross-on winds, and energy levels that barely crack the 20s. There’s a brief moment of glass on Saturday morning the 8th of August with a light southwesterly, but the swell is only 2ft with a 5-second period. It’s flat, it’s clean, but it’s not surf.
Honestly, this is a lean run. If you’re a beginner looking for a lesson in small conditions, Monday morning the 3rd is your best chance. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, but right now, the Hooks are on a serious snooze.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 37 | 73 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 52 | 42 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.48m | 7:05PM1.82m | 7:14AM1.51m | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.58m | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 73 | 35 | 52 | 30 | 29 | 29 | — | 42 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 25 | — | 17 | 24 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | N 3 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | NNW 2 | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | — | 1 | 52 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 737 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 111 | 611 | 42 | 747 | 747 | 321 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 44 | 362 | 206 | 428 | 155 |
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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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