Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s be straight — it’s a quiet stretch ahead at Hooks. The next 16 days are looking thin, with only a few moments where you might scratch out a wave, but nothing that’ll get the heart pumping. The first proper surfable window doesn’t show until Tuesday morning, 18 August, and even then, it’s small and ordinary.
For the first few days, from Sunday 16 August right through Monday, there’s just nothing. Tiny little 1ft to 2ft scraps from the SE with short periods around 8 seconds, and the energy is barely there (17 to 34). Winds are mostly offshore or light, so it’s clean, but there’s no wave to ride. You’re better off staying home.
Tuesday morning, 18 August, brings a slight uptick — 1ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the WNW. The combined swell energy is a weak 40, and the call is “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a beginner-friendly knee-high ripple at best. Not worth a special trip, but if you’re desperate, you could get wet.
The best on offer in this whole outlook? Honestly, it’s a toss-up between the glassy mornings. Thursday morning, 20 August, is dead flat with 1ft and glassy conditions, but again, no power. The real standout — if you can call it that — is the morning of Tuesday, 25 August. You’ve got 1ft from the ESE, period of 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 43, and it’s rated “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s about as good as it gets here. Long period for a tiny wave means it’ll be slow and spilling, but clean.
Later in the week, Thursday 27 August morning pushes 2ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, and the energy climbs to 151 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean. This is the most energy we’ll see in the whole 16 days, but the swell height is still barely knee-high. For a point break or reef, that long period might give a little shape, but Hooks is exposed and this is a small SE swell. Won’t be much.
Honestly, crew, if you’re looking for a proper session, this isn’t the window. It’s a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with only a few clean mornings. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no major anomaly worth noting. Crowds at Hooks are sometimes an issue, but with waves this small, you’ll likely have it to yourself.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.95m | 11:54AM1.93m | 00:06AM1.84m | 12:40PM1.90m | 00:49AM1.74m | 1:25PM1.85m | 1:33AM1.65m | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:50AM-0.01m | 6:20PM0.13m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.16m | 8:06PM0.33m | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 57 | 36 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 4 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 2 | WSW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | W 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 611 | 111 | 2065 | 634 | 611 | 611 | 520 | 92 | 42 | 29 | 42 | 634 | 155 | 797 | 765 | 608 | 626 | 111 | 362 |
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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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