Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hooks sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.9° 

Hooks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hooks surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Gap from now until Thursday the 3rd. First surf window opens Thursday morning, but it’s grim. The Hooks is showing 2ft of east-southeast windswell at 9 seconds, and the forecast is for a risk of thunderstorms. East wind onshore at 9 mph. Water temp is 81°, about 2° cooler than the average for this time of year—close enough to call it normal. Combined energy is weak at 90. This isn’t a “go” day; it’s a “sit in the car and watch” day.

The whole first week stays pretty gutless. Thursday afternoon bumps up to 3ft at 9 seconds, but the wind is still onshore and the energy is moderate at 162. All the same, the wave comment is poor. Friday morning the swell drops to 3ft at a short 7 seconds, with the wind turning cross-onshore from the southeast. Choppy and nothing to get excited about. That afternoon the period collapses to 4 seconds—that’s just wind chop. The combined energy is a weak 67.

Saturday through Monday is a flat spell. Swell heights hover around 2-2ft, with periods in the 5-6 second range. There’s a glassy moment Sunday morning—wind from the west-northwest at 3 mph—but there’s nothing behind it. Energy readings are in the teens and twenties. You’d be chasing ripples.

The first real pulse arrives Tuesday the 8th. Morning sees 4ft at 8 seconds from the east, with a moderate energy reading of 181. But the wind is cross-onshore from the east-northeast at 9 mph, so it’ll be lumpy. That afternoon it pushes to 4ft, with energy up to 228, but the wind goes straight onshore. The Hooks is an exposed break, so it won’t handle that wind well. Still, it’s the biggest swell of the window so far.

Wednesday the 9th backs off to 3ft at 7 seconds, with onshore east wind at 12 mph. Energy is moderate at 126. It’s surfable for someone desperate, but the quality isn’t there. The rest of that week fades into the 1-2ft range with periods in the 6-9 second range. There’s another glassy moment Saturday the 12th morning—east-southeast at 3 mph and completely clean—but the swell is only 1ft. Not a wave.

The second week stays small. Monday the 14th sees 2ft at 9 seconds from the east-southeast, with light cross-onshore wind. Energy is weak at 52. Tuesday the 15th gets slightly better—3ft at 8 seconds, but again the wind is on or cross-on. The energy reads 98 and 97. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not enough to paddle out and feel good about it.

The last day with anything on it is Thursday the 17th, two weeks out. Morning shows 3ft at 7 seconds from the east, energy at 100, but the wind is onshore. That afternoon drops to 3ft. After that it dies again.

So here’s the deal: the entire 16-day window at Hooks is pushing out poor surf. There is no standout, no hidden gem. The biggest swell arrives on Tuesday the 8th but the wind ruins it. The cleanest conditions—Sunday the 6th and Saturday the 12th morning—have almost no swell. If you absolutely need a wave, Tuesday the 8th afternoon is the only time you’ll get close to head-high, around 4ft, but it’ll be raw and onshore. Conditions like this don’t last forever; a fairly consistent break like this usually perks up when an easterly groundswell lines up with a light offshore. But as it stands, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Stay patient.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:36PM1.99m
1:56AM1.68m
2:39PM1.99m
3:02AM1.65m
3:49PM2.00m
4:13AM1.67m
4:58PM2.04m
5:22AM1.74m
6:02PM2.10m
6:25AM1.84m
6:59PM2.14m
7:22AM1.94m
7:50PM2.16m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.35m
8:32AM0.16m
9:33PM0.37m
9:38AM0.17m
10:39PM0.34m
10:44AM0.15m
11:41PM0.28m
11:48AM0.11m
00:40AM0.21m
12:50PM0.07m
1:34AM0.13m
1:49PM0.03m
2:24AM0.06m
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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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