Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Hooks.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a bummer. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for until the very start of September. We’ve got a long gap of tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of August, it’s just small dribbles of swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up what little wave there is. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” in the logs. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first flicker of something decent shows up on the morning of Monday the 31st of August, but it’s still tiny and onshore. After that, things start to slowly change. On Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, we get a glassy morning with a bit more energy coming from the east – combined energy is 163 (moderate), with a long period of 16 seconds. That long period (groundswell) will give some shape, but at a beach break it might run a bit straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s worth a look for the patient surfer.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 3rd of September. The whole day is looking very good. Morning sees a 3ft east swell with a clean offshore wind from the west, and by the afternoon it builds to 4ft from the ESE with a solid period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 714 (very strong) and the winds are offshore and gentle. This is genuine quality – clean, punchy waves, and it’s well within the range for most surfers. That afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. The break is *fairly consistent* and exposed to the swell, so it should handle that energy well. Expect some company though – crowds are listed as *sometimes* present, so you won’t be alone.
Friday the 4th still has some leftover size in the morning – 3ft from the ESE, clean, with moderate energy (304). It’s good, but not the standout Thursday is.
After that, it fades again quickly. By Saturday the 5th and into the second week, we’re back to tiny, weak surf with increasing onshore winds. Not much to write home about.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off, but Thursday the 3rd of September is your day. Get out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 48 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:32PM1.87m | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 3 | — | 17 | 5 | — | 13 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 35 | — | 11 | 16 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 1016 | 111 | 111 | 747 | 53 | 362 | 1582 | 47 | 845 | 788 | 29 | 92 | 1121 | 47 | 774 | 772 | 1016 | 736 | 1247 | 42 |
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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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