Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – we’re looking at a pretty grim run at Hooks for the next couple of weeks. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly rubbish, and the water temp is sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch above normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
The opening day, Wednesday the 22nd of July, is a write-off. We’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the SE with a short, wind-chopped period of just 5 seconds, and a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 68, and the conditions are just poor. Thursday and Friday look much the same – small, period-poor swells, onshore winds, and nothing to get excited about.
Things try to improve a little on Saturday the 25th. The morning sees a clean window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, and the energy is still weak at 62, but at least it’s clean enough to paddle out for a few grovelly ones. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. Sunday the 26th is similar in the afternoon with a light offshore – still tiny, but clean.
From Monday the 27th all the way through to the end of the first week, it’s a desert. Swell drops to 1ft or 1ft, with combined energy figures in the teens and twenties. The wind shifts around, giving us some clean windows with offshore breezes, but there’s simply no power to push the waves. You’d be floating out there.
Moving into the second week, it stays flat and weak. The only glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is glassy – dead calm, no wind – and the swell is a modest 2ft from the SE with an energy of 52. It’s ordinary, but on a glassy day, even small waves can be fun for a beginner. That’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the week is back to tiny, clean but gutless conditions.
Honestly, Hooks is a spot that’s pretty exposed to the NE, but we’re getting nothing but tiny SE windswell the whole way. This is a tough outlook. There are no standouts, no big swells, just a long stretch of small, clean, or choppy, but always weak conditions. If you’re desperate, the glassy morning on August 3rd is your best bet, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 44 | 22 | 67 | 13 | 44 | 80 | 36 | 62 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 47 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | 4:39PM1.73m | 4:44AM1.45m | 5:30PM1.76m | 5:36AM1.45m | 6:19PM1.79m | 6:26AM1.48m | 7:05PM1.82m | 7:14AM1.51m | 7:49PM1.85m | 7:59AM1.55m | 8:31PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.27m | 12:05PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.25m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:23PM0.10m | 3:13AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 44 | 22 | — | 12 | 44 | 80 | 36 | 62 | 20 | 11 | 39 | 47 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 3 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 60 | 17 | — | 67 | 13 | — | — | 10 | — | 17 | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 819 | 29 | 155 | 496 | 68 | 407 | 499 | 42 | 29 | 264 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 42 | 755 | 53 | 1104 | 552 | 611 | 515 |
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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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