Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hooks sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.6° 

Hooks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hooks surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Hooks. I’m Rusty, and I’ll be honest – it’s a lean stretch of days ahead. The first chance to get wet starts Tuesday morning, 18 August, and the pattern is small and ordinary for the most part.

The water is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so comfortable.

Tuesday morning the 18th kicks things off with a tiny 1ft swell out of the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (41). The wind is a gentle offshore from the WNW at 15 km/h, and that’s giving us clean conditions. It’s a “surfable wave but very ordinary.” For the next week, this is about as good as it gets, which says a lot. It’s for the beginners or anyone who just wants to bob around.

From Wednesday the 19th through the end of the month, it’s a lot of poor surf. The swell stays tiny, rarely even hitting 2ft, and the wind is often cross or onshore, making it choppy. The energy numbers drop into the 20s and 30s a lot. There’s a brief moment on Saturday afternoon the 22nd where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1ft with a 9-second period, so still tiny. That’s a gap of slim pickings for over a week.

We get a little more juice moving into the last week of August. On Thursday morning the 27th, we have a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is only 1ft with a 13-second period, combining for 101. It’s clean, but the size is just not there. The best window in the whole forecast looks like Friday afternoon the 28th of August. The morning is clean with a 2ft ESE swell at 11 seconds (107 energy), and then the afternoon goes glassy, with the swell picking up to 3ft from the same direction at 11 seconds (149 energy). That’s the most energy we see in the whole run, and the wind is calm. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest, most promising session in the forecast. That’s the one to circle, but don’t expect anything overhead.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th go back to onshore wind and small surf, and then into September, the swell picks up a bit in size but the conditions get messy. Tuesday morning the 1st of September has a 3ft NE swell with a short 4-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s weak. Then Wednesday morning the 2nd of September has a 1ft ESE swell with a very long 13-second period, and the combined energy is 119, but it’s cross-shore and a bit choppy. The long period suggests some shape, but it’s tiny.

Stick with the 28th of August afternoon for the best chance of a clean, glassy session on a gentle little wave. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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68
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54
24
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54
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
15
SE
10
SW
5
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15
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15
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20
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High Tide
1:25PM1.85m
1:33AM1.65m
2:12PM1.80m
2:19AM1.57m
3:01PM1.77m
3:10AM1.53m
3:55PM1.76m
4:04AM1.51m
4:50PM1.78m
4:59AM1.53m
5:43PM1.82m
5:53AM1.58m
6:32PM1.87m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.33m
8:06AM0.23m
9:02PM0.39m
8:56AM0.29m
9:57PM0.42m
9:47AM0.32m
10:50PM0.43m
10:39AM0.32m
11:41PM0.41m
11:30AM0.30m
00:29AM0.38m
12:21PM0.28m
1:16AM0.33m
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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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