Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let me tell you, Hooks is going through a proper flat spell for the next couple of weeks. Most of the time we’re looking at tiny, short-period swell and a lot of onshore breeze messing things up. There are a couple of cleaner windows, but they’re small—this is a waiting game. The one day that stands out is the 14th, so keep that in mind.

Right now, Sunday the 2nd is a no-go. 0.3m of east-southeast slop in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak (13) and the period is only 8 seconds—just bumpy and uninviting. The afternoon bumps to 1.1m from the south with a 5-second period, but that’s wind chop, energy 80, and not worth it. Water temp is 29°, pretty average for this time of year.

Monday the 3rd, there’s a slight chance. Morning has 0.8m of south swell with a light offshore wind and clean conditions—surfable but very ordinary, energy 50. Afternoon drops to 0.4m and it’s gone. Tuesday the 4th is similar: 0.7m from the east-southeast in the morning, clean but tiny. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind and 1.6m of southeast swell, but a 5-second period makes it lumpy junk—energy 128, not worth it.

Wednesday the 5th through Saturday the 8th is a real dry spell. Swell hangs between 0.6m and 1.2m, all short-period from the east-southeast, and winds are mostly onshore. Saturday the 8th gets a little more energy—1.1m to 1.2m with an 8-second period and energy up to 178—but the wind is on it, so it’s messy. Sunday the 9th is more of the same, 1.0m in the morning, messy in the afternoon.

Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th offers a few clean but tiny windows. Monday morning has 1.0m of south swell with a cross-off breeze, clean—energy 69. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are 0.6m to 0.7m with light offshore winds, but gutless. Those are longboard days, nothing more.

Then the big gap hits from Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th—mostly 0.4m and flat. But Friday the 14th morning is the standout. We finally get some life: 1.7m of east-northeast swell with a 7-second period, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. Combined energy jumps to 261, the most we’ve seen all window. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’re going to get. Crowds are likely, and it’s fairly consistent, so get out early if you can. Just know the period is short, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s your best shot.

After that, it fades fast. Saturday the 15th drops to 0.7m, Sunday the 16th is back to 0.4m. So mark the 14th on your calendar. Everything else is just watching the tide come in and go out. Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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