Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks around here is a proper bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions, so don’t be holding your breath for any epic sessions. The best we can say is that there’s a brief window of moderate energy, but even that comes with a big caveat.

Starting from now, it’s flat to near-flat for a while. The first few days are a write-off with tiny 0.7ft to 1ft slop, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wait for anything decent is a real test of patience. There’s a gap of several days here with nothing to recommend.

We finally see a pulse of energy on Wednesday morning, September 9th, at Hooks. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the East, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 162 (moderate), so it’s got a bit of push. But here’s the kicker – the wind is onshore from the East at 6 mph, which is going to put a chop on it. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be pretty. The water temp is 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

After that, it’s back to the small stuff. A few windows of glassy or offshore winds appear, like on the morning of Friday, September 11th, with a 1ft swell from the ESE and a clean 6 mph offshore from the West, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about. The same goes for Saturday morning, September 12th, with a 2ft SE swell and light offshore wind. It’s clean, but you’d be fighting for ankle-biters.

The rest of the window is a rinse and repeat of tiny, weak swells (combined energy mostly under 100) and onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a period of glassy conditions on the mornings of the 13th, 14th, and 16th, but with waves barely reaching 1ft, it’s more of a paddling session than a surfing one. The swell direction is consistently from the ESE or SE, which is a decent direction for the spot, but there’s just no power behind it.

So, what’s the best on offer? The standout, if you can call it that, is the Wednesday morning, September 9th session at Hooks. It’s the only time the swell breaks the 3ft mark with moderate energy. But with the onshore wind, you’re looking at a messy, choppy wave. If you’re a beginner, the 4ft might be a bit of a handful, but the period is short, so it won’t have much grunt. For everyone else, it’s just a case of managing expectations. The rest of the period is a bust.

Keep your hopes up – it’s a long outlook and forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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