Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hooks sea temperature is
27.3°C
1.1° 

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


Hooks surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Hooks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, so let’s get into it.

Right now, through to the end of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak, and messy. The swell is barely a ripple, with the combined energy sitting at a pathetic 29 (weak). The water temperature is 80°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t expect those warm bath-like conditions. The wind is light and cross-onshore, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – tiny, weak, and the wind is all over the place. It’s a no-go.

Starting Monday, August 31st, through Tuesday, September 1st, we’ve got a bit of a clean-up with light offshore winds in the mornings, but the swell is still only 2ft. It’s just not enough to push anything worthwhile. The energy is still weak, sitting around 34 to 37. You’d be better off staying in bed.

Now, Wednesday, September 2nd, things get a little more interesting. The morning brings a glassy, clean surface and a pulse of 3ft ESE swell with a period of 11 seconds (groundswell). The combined energy bumps up to 136 (moderate). This is the best we’ll see for a while, but it’s still very ordinary surf. The period is long enough to give the waves some shape, but it’s small. The wind is glassy, so it’ll look pretty, but don’t expect to get your heart pumping.

Thursday, September 3rd, offers a similar story in the morning – glassy, 2ft, period 9 seconds, but the energy drops back to 66 (weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary. After the morning, the wind swings cross-onshore and chops it up.

From Friday, September 4th, all the way through to the end of the forecast on September 12th, we’re back to tiny, weak swell. The mornings are often clean with offshore or glassy winds, but the swell height is mostly 0.5ft to 2ft, and the energy is consistently weak (8 to 56). There’s a few glassy, clean windows, but the waves are barely there. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The standout? There’s no standout. The only day that’s even worth looking at is Wednesday, September 2nd morning. The combined energy is moderate (136), the swell is 3ft from the ESE at 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. That’s the best of a bad bunch.

If you’re desperate, you might paddle out on Wednesday morning, but don’t expect much. For the rest of the fortnight, it’s a long stretch of no-good. The conditions are more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the lack of push.

Stay patient, this run won’t last forever. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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1
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
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ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
24
14
53
13
12
25
15
34
33
29
32
31
29
135
121
74
66
46
45
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSE
20
NE
5
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
SE
5
E
15
E
10
SE
5
E
15
ESE
10
S
5
SE
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
15
SE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
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
1:36PM1.99m
1:56AM1.68m
Low Tide
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
7:30AM0.14m
8:26PM0.35m
thunderstorm
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7:53
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:49
7:47
7:45
 mm
2
11
4
7
3
1
1
Temp °C
30
27
28
28
27
27
28
28
28
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28
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28
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28
Feels °C
32
31
31
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30
30
30
32
32
30
31
33
31
31
32
31
29
31
30
29
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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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