Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour. I’ve looked over the Hooks forecast, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it – it’s a lean few weeks for any proper surf.
Starting Friday, August 28, we’ve got a 1ft wave from the ESE with a cross-off wind from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is weak, sitting at 37, and the period is a short 9 seconds. The data says "poor surf conditions" – you’d be hard-pressed to find anything rideable. The water temp is 81°, which is a couple of degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. Saturday and Sunday are even smaller with onshore breezes – not worth the drive.
Things stay quiet until Thursday, September 3. That morning shapes up with glassy conditions, a 2ft ESE swell, period 9 seconds, and energy at 76. The data calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s clean, but tiny. That’s really as good as it gets.
Sunday, September 6 morning offers the most energy we’ll see: a 3ft ESE swell with a 10-second period and an energy reading of 162. The wind is glassy from the S. That’s the best combo of size and clean conditions in the entire 16-day window. But even then, the data says "very ordinary conditions." For a beginner, 3ft is manageable, but there’s no punch.
After that, the second week is more of the same – clean mornings with offshore breezes, but the swell is stuck under 3ft. The longest period we hit is 11 seconds on Wednesday, September 2 afternoon, but that comes with onshore wind and chop.
Honestly, there’s no standout session. The cleanest windows are Thursday and Friday mornings (September 3 and 4) and Sunday morning (September 6), but the swell just doesn’t deliver. If you’re a beginner, it’s safe. For anyone else, it’s a longboard or maybe a kite-surfing kind of stretch.
Stay patient, mates. The surf will come back.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 28 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 37 | 46 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 95 | 130 | 86 | 76 | 71 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | 11:04AM1.96m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:50AM1.98m | 00:08AM1.78m | 12:40PM1.99m | 00:59AM1.73m | 1:36PM1.99m | 1:56AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.19m | 5:48AM0.08m | 6:24PM0.25m | 6:36AM0.10m | 7:21PM0.31m | 7:30AM0.14m | 8:26PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 12 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 37 | 46 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 95 | 130 | 86 | 76 | 71 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 1049 | 111 | 86 | 774 | 50 | 326 | 1268 | 1268 | 779 | 1268 | 1496 | 1488 | 1582 | 206 | 155 | 803 | 42 | 206 | 1157 | 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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