Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gonna be a quiet one for the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The first surf that’s even worth mentioning is a tiny window on Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. The swell is only 1.0 ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak (48). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not something to get excited about.
After that, we’re back to tiny, weak conditions and poor surf for days. The swell barely ticks over 1.0 ft for most of the mornings, with a few afternoons seeing a brief pulse of 3 ft to 4 ft, but that’s coming from the SE with a shockingly short period of only 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not a proper wave. The cross-onshore winds from the SE and SSE make a mess of it.
We do get a few glassy mornings—like Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August—but the swell is 1.0 ft and 2 ft respectively, with short periods again. The ocean looks like a lake, but not in a good way. There’s no power.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The swell height is still small at 2 ft, but the period bumps up to 12 seconds from the ESE, giving it a little bit of groundswell feel. The combined energy jumps to 116 (moderate), which is the highest we’ll see. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW. It’s still not a big day, but compared to the rest of the run, it’s the best on offer. The water temperature is 84°, which is about normal for the time of year—nothing unusual there.
For the rest of that first week of September, the wind switches to a fresh NE breeze, making it lumpy and cross-onshore, with the swell staying under 3 ft. No real punch.
So, honestly, it’s a long, flat, frustrating stretch. If you’re desperate, the 2nd of September morning is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. The surf just isn’t here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 9 | S 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 27 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:32PM1.87m | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:30AM0.30m | 00:29AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 45 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 17 | S 5 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 17 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 38 | — | 13 | 16 | 18 | — | 19 | 22 | — | 40 | 24 | — | 51 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 53 | 155 | 198 | 154 | 155 | 39 | 44 | 111 | 552 | 47 | 155 | 42 | 47 | 155 | 1026 | 39 | 47 | 1064 | 29 |
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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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