Hooks surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Hooks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hooks sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
265
285
229
167
113
73
34
24
15
17
22
17
33
43
34
24
67
31
23
75
42
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
5
SW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:16PM1.76m
5:39AM1.66m
6:12PM1.90m
6:35AM1.70m
7:06PM2.03m
7:29AM1.73m
7:58PM2.13m
8:23AM1.74m
8:52PM2.19m
9:18AM1.75m
9:48PM2.20m
10:14AM1.73m
10:44PM2.17m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.09m
11:56PM0.16m
12:14PM-0.01m
00:55AM0.06m
1:06PM-0.10m
1:51AM-0.04m
1:57PM-0.18m
2:46AM-0.11m
2:48PM-0.23m
3:38AM-0.16m
3:39PM-0.25m
4:30AM-0.16m
4:31PM-0.23m
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:14
8:15
23
48
6
3
2
Temp °C
21
20
23
23
23
22
24
29
26
24
25
24
26
26
25
27
27
25
26
25
24
22
18
22
24
23
23
23
25
22
23
23
23
27
26
27
29
28
26
27
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
2
113
73
34
24
15
17
22
15
9
4
21
24
2
2
10
2
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
22
10
10
10
12
7
9
12
9
3
2
4
20
6
15
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
15
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
11
4
10
9
2
2
4
3
3
2
7
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.3
NW
2
0.2
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.8
ESE
8
1
ESE
5
Energy kJ
265
285
229
167
1
1
2
17
33
43
34
67
31
23
75
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
365
365
266
331
155
29
42
44
47
611
747
42
389
845
42
793
1128
774
751
1418
846
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
5
1
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Hooks Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hooks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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