Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Hooks. Looking at the next 16 days, it’s a rough stretch. For the first week, we’re looking at swell that’s just too small and weak to get excited about. The first real glimmer comes on Saturday, August 8th, but even then, it’s not a blast.
Let’s start from the beginning. Friday, July 31st kicks off with tiny 0.3ft east swell and a risk of thunderstorms – not worth paddling out for. That theme holds through the whole first week. Swell sizes stay under 3ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, which is just weak, short-period wind slop. The combined wave energy is low, often in the range of 5 to 80 (weak energy). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, so the water can look clean, but there’s just no power in the water. Even on August 5th when it goes glassy, the swell is only 2ft, and there’s no energy.
The first chance you might want to roll out of bed for is Saturday, August 8th. That morning, Hooks sees a 3ft east-southeast swell with a period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the west-northwest. The wave energy ticks up to 81 (weak to moderate), and the report says “surfable but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The wind is clean, and the swell is just about knee-high. That’s the only window in the first week and a half.
Then there’s a long gap. From Sunday, August 9th right through to the end of the 16-day window, the swell stays tiny, with heights between 1ft and 2ft. The energy is weak, and the waves are blown out by onshore winds most afternoons. There are a few mornings with offshore winds, like on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th of August, but the swell is still too small to do anything with. The water temperature is 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s not a factor.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot like Hooks, the lack of size isn’t the only problem – there’s just no punch. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. The only tiny window is that Saturday, August 8th morning, and even then, it’s just ordinary. Hooks is a spot that can be fun on a small day, but this is just too small and weak for too long. It’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 64 | 50 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 29 | 43 | 47 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 59 | 40 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:27PM1.83m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:05PM1.80m | 11:29AM1.71m | 11:44PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.76m | 00:26AM1.71m | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | 1:51PM1.84m | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:59AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.12m | 5:35AM0.05m | 5:49PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.05m | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.04m | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 64 | 50 | 33 | 49 | — | 29 | 43 | 47 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 59 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 2 | SE 8 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 59 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 49 | 4 | 37 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 40 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1438 | 779 | 522 | 611 | 1614 | 111 | 111 | 92 | 92 | 154 | 42 | 111 | 42 | 92 | 42 | 496 | 845 | 362 | 772 | 1121 |
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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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