Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s 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 (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for the Hooks over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, truth be told, it's a bit of a flat spell for the Hooks right now. We're looking at a long stretch of small, ordinary surf with no real standout days. The water's sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't come until Sunday, August 2nd. The afternoon shows a little bump of 4ft from the southeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it's gonna be weak and wonky. The combined energy is only 54 (moderate), and while the wind is light and cross-off, making it clean, the waves are just ordinary. It's a poor option for a paddle.
Monday, August 3rd, has a similar story. The morning has a combined energy of 100 (moderate) with a 3ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-off. The afternoon sees a bit of a cleaner look with offshore wind from the WSW and 4ft SE swell, but again, the period is only 4 seconds – just a weak windswell. Barely surfable.
The middle of the week, from Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th, we see some small, clean conditions in the mornings with offshores, but the swell stays tiny – under 3ft. The energy is weak, barely reaching 64 (moderate) at best. On Wednesday the 5th, the morning is clean with offshore wind and 3ft of SE swell but it's a difficult, inconsistent day.
Honestly, the best of the bunch, if you can call it that, is Tuesday, August 11th, in the afternoon. A 2ft SE swell with a 9-second period, light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 43 (weak). It's a tiny wave, but it might be the cleanest little ripple of the whole run.
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. Tiny, short-period swell, mostly poor surf conditions, and a lot of cross-onshore chop. For a beginner spot like Hooks, the swell never gets above 5ft, so it's not too big, but it's just too small and inconsistent to be worth the drive.
There's a long gap of no real surf on offer. The forecast is pretty grim. It's a blank run that's more normal for this area when the swell window is closed. We'll just have to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 81 | 54 | 45 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.87m | 8:44AM1.58m | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | 10:07AM1.64m | 10:27PM1.83m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:05PM1.80m | 11:29AM1.71m | 11:44PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.76m | 00:26AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:59AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.12m | 5:35AM0.05m | 5:49PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.05m | 6:38PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 34 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 4 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 31 | — | — | 81 | 46 | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | S 4 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | E 9 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 15 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | WSW 3 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | SE 6 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 8 | 28 | — | 10 | 59 | 57 | 54 | — | 54 | 45 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 422 | 552 | 552 | 552 | 362 | 428 | 264 | 637 | 522 | 779 | 639 | 68 | 111 | 75 | 59 | 35 | 42 | 42 | 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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