Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| 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, Rusty here, and I ain’t gonna sugarcoat it for Hooks. We’re looking at a long, dry stretch with basically nothing worth paddling out for.
From now, all the way through, it’s just tiny, weak surf. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it all choppy and messy. You get some clean mornings, but with barely a bump on the water, it doesn’t matter. This is a real quiet period.
The only flicker of life comes on Wednesday, 02 September. We get a touch more energy from the ESE, with combined swell energy climbing to 130 (moderate) and the period hitting 11 seconds – that’s groundswell. But the wave height is still only 3ft, the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s still labeled as poor conditions. It’s the least bad day in a flat spell, not a real standout.
For the second week, the best you could hope for is the morning of Saturday the 05th. There’s a light offshore wind from the W, and it’ll be clean. But the swell is just a knee-high 2ft from the SE with a short 8-second period. Great for a foiler, not much else.
Water temp is 82°F on that first day, which is pretty normal for the season.
That’s the long and short of it. No true standout sessions in the whole 16-day outlook for Hooks. It’s a tough run of flatness. It won’t stay this way forever, but right now, it’s a waiting game. If you’re desperate, that morning of the 05th with clean offshore wind is your best bet, but keep the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 49 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 30 | 102 | 133 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.96m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 49 | 33 | 31 | 4 | 30 | 102 | 133 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 42 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 22 | — | 34 | 17 | — | 14 | 10 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1584 | 46 | 111 | 742 | 111 | 736 | 626 | 1254 | 626 | 2065 | 1459 | 779 | 1268 | 1495 | 552 | 736 | 42 | 155 | 736 | 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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