Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Hooks for the next 16 days. I won’t sugarcoat it – it’s a lean stretch.
Right out of the gate, there’s next to nothing. Swell heights are a joke, mostly 1 to 2 feet, coming out of the southeast with short periods of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, in the 10 to 86 range. The water’s warm at 83.5°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The wind is the real killer. Mornings are often clean with light westerly breezes, but every afternoon the southeast wind kicks up to 12 mph or more, blowing cross-onshore and turning the surface to mush.
There’s a tiny window on the morning of Tuesday, August 18, with a clean offshore wind and surfable but ordinary 1.3-foot swell. The period is short at 8 seconds, energy just 40. It’s not much, but it’s the most paddle-friendly moment early on. Wednesday morning, August 19, is similar – clean with a 1.3-foot swell from the ESE.
You’ve got to wait until the morning of Sunday, August 23, for the next clean shot. Swell is only 0.7 feet, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell. Energy sits at 41. You’ll be waiting a long time between sets, but it will be clean and glassy if you’ve got a longboard.
The best of the lot is the morning of Thursday, August 27. It’s glassy – literally no wind – with a 1.3-foot ESE swell and a 12-second period. The combined energy is 69. Not powerful, but clean as a whistle. It’s the one session I’d pencil in. The afternoon goes to crap with a 12 mph cross-onshore.
Friday morning, August 28, also has a chance. A light offshore wind from the south, a 2-foot swell, period 10 seconds, and the highest energy of the whole outlook at 100. That’s moderate energy, and with clean conditions, it’s your best bet for something with a little more push.
Overall, it’s a long, flat, windy run. Only a handful of mornings offer anything worth a splash. Hooks needs a proper swell, and it’s just not coming in this 16-day window. Fingers crossed the next forecast brings better news.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 84 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07AM1.95m | 11:23PM1.95m | 11:54AM1.93m | 00:06AM1.84m | 12:40PM1.90m | 00:49AM1.74m | 1:25PM1.85m | 1:33AM1.65m | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.02m | 5:50AM-0.01m | 6:20PM0.13m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.16m | 8:06PM0.33m | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 23 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | NE 5 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 8 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | W 3 | SW 3 | SE 8 | W 3 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 8 | — | 50 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 84 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 611 | 2099 | 185 | 111 | 636 | 47 | 611 | 611 | 598 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 634 | 155 | 747 | 2107 | 111 | 1307 | 979 | 29 |
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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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