Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve had a good look at the charts for the Hooks over the next 16 days, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is just not there. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat to ankle-slop conditions, so don’t go getting your hopes up for any kind of proper session.
The water is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first real crack at anything surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, 21 July. Even then, it’s only 3ft of SSE windswell with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy is weak (74). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are just “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a beginner wave at best – small, weak, and messy.
Thursday morning, 23 July, gives us another brief window with similar 2ft SE swell, 8-second period, and light SW cross-off winds. The energy is still low (40), and it’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call. Nothing to write home about.
Friday afternoon, 24 July, has a slight bump to 2ft SE swell, but the period is still short at 8 seconds, and the energy is only 71. The wind is light cross-off again, so it’ll be clean, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
Sunday morning, 26 July, sees the combined energy hit 100 – that’s the highest in the whole outlook, but it’s still only moderate. The swell is 1ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the SW. It’s clean, but it’s tiny.
For the rest of the period, it’s either flat, onshore slop, or tiny windswell with zero power. The best of a very bad bunch is Tuesday morning, 21 July, and Thursday morning, 23 July – both have light offshore winds and clean faces, but the swell is small and weak. If you’re a beginner just wanting to get wet, those are your windows. For anyone looking for a proper wave, it’s a no-go.
The Hooks is an exposed beach break, so it needs a bit of punch to work. With this much weak, short-period swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hang in there, mate – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 62 | 27 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 28 | 49 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40AM1.79m | 11:05PM2.05m | 11:34AM1.81m | 11:53PM1.96m | 12:25PM1.81m | 00:40AM1.84m | 1:15PM1.79m | 1:26AM1.73m | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM-0.18m | 5:36AM-0.14m | 5:52PM-0.08m | 6:24AM-0.10m | 6:47PM0.03m | 7:13AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 19 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 36 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 27 | — | 18 | 21 | — | 28 | 25 | — | 34 | 29 | — | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 3 | — | 44 | — | 49 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 637 | 1416 | 2065 | 2072 | 435 | 2065 | 111 | 29 | 845 | 803 | 274 | 779 | 1268 | 1268 | 155 | 92 | 29 | 111 | 42 | 47 |
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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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