
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: if you’re looking for a decent wave at Hooks over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be mostly disappointed. The cupboard’s pretty bare. We’ve got a long, grim stretch of poor surf ahead, with only a couple of brief moments that might almost be worth a look. The water’s sitting at 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the temp’s not messing with us.
This outlook starts with nothing. From Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s all small, crummy waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds and weak energy readings mostly in the 20–70 range. Just forget it. Wednesday the 9th morning brings a tiny flicker – the swell is a piddly 3ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy, and combined energy hits 94 (moderate). The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s about the best we get. It’s a beginner-level wave at best, and with a 1/5 rating and crowds listed as “sometimes,” you might have the place to yourself. But don’t get excited; it’s barely a wave.
Then another gap. Thursday the 10th morning goes glassy again but with only 1ft from the ESE – that’s a flat spell. Friday the 11th morning has clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, but only 0.7ft of swell. Not happening.
Finally, on Saturday the 12th morning, we get the standout of the whole outlook. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, period is a short 5 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy hits 106 (moderate). It’s still a beginner-friendly size and the consistency is “fairly consistent,” so there might be a few rideable lumps. The optimum swell direction for Hooks is NE, and this is coming from E, so it’s a bit off-angle but workable. This is the only morning you’d want to paddle out. Afternoon gets choppy.
From there it falls apart again. Sunday the 13th onward is a slog of poor conditions, strong onshore winds, and tiny swell. By Friday the 18th, the swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE with an ugly 6-second period and onshore wind – combined energy reads 189–197 (moderate-strong), but with the wind howling straight onshore and short-period slop, that’s a washing machine, not surf. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a board, the only window worth your time is Saturday the 12th morning. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic wave we’ll see. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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73 | 48 | 87 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 41 | 43 | 66 | 59 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:15AM2.03m | 8:38PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:43PM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 3 |
73 | 22 | 54 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | ENE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
— | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 10 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | W 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 3 | W 2 |
— | 48 | 87 | — | 18 | 21 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 41 | — | 66 | 59 | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 1616 | 42 | 1507 | 2065 | 737 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 365 | 755 | 1590 | 29 | 29 | 1597 | 29 | 68 | 742 | 499 |
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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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