
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, SE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Hooks. I’ve been watching the charts, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are a real grind. The energy is low, and we’re looking at a big stretch of tiny, weak surf.
From Sunday the 5th through the end of the first week, forget it. Swell is barely ankle-to-knee high, 0.3ft to 0.5ft, mostly from the ESE or SE. The combined swell energy is in the 20s and 30s (26 to 65), which is super weak. The wind is often cross-onshore or choppy, and it’s "poor surf conditions" every time. A few mornings have a clean look with light offshore or cross-off winds, like Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, but there’s just no swell to work with. You’ve got a dry spell of about 4 or 5 days with zero recommendations.
Things perk up a tiny bit come Thursday the 9th morning. Clean cross-off wind, 0.5ft from the ESE, but the comment is still "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Energy is still weak at 51. This pattern hangs around through the 12th: mornings are clean with a gentle offshore or cross-off breeze, and swell bumps to 0.7ft on the 10th and 12th mornings. But the period is short (5-9 seconds), and the energy never hits triple digits. It’s a dribble. If you’re dying for a session, the Sunday morning of the 12th has a nice offshore wind (W at 9 mph) and 0.7ft SE swell at 8 seconds – clean but tiny.
The only real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 15th morning. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the west at 3 mph – and the water is like a mirror. The swell is still only 0.5ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, and the energy is a weak 41, but the comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For Hooks, a glassy morning with any ripple is a blessing. Water temp is about average for the season, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. Crowds are "sometimes," so expect a few other hopefuls.
After that, the second week fades out. More of the same: tiny swell, inconsistent, with afternoons ruined by cross-onshore winds. The 20th Monday morning has a light cross-off and 0.7ft at 5 seconds – weak and short-period. No proper swell anywhere in this 16-day run.
For beginners, the small size is fine – nothing ever hits 5ft – but the wave quality is so poor it’s not worth the trip. For the rest of us, this is kite-surfing weather with those afternoon breezes. Stick it out, buddy. Things can change.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 10 |
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14 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 15 | 61 | 31 | 27 | 39 | 86 | 28 | 76 | 36 | 23 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:08AM1.70m | 12:37PM1.58m | 00:49AM1.66m | 1:22PM1.64m | 1:35AM1.62m | 2:13PM1.70m | 2:27AM1.58m | 3:10PM1.77m | 3:27AM1.54m | 4:14PM1.84m | 4:33AM1.53m | 5:20PM1.93m | 5:41AM1.55m | 6:24PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:46AM0.08m | 6:57PM0.19m | 7:31AM0.05m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:21AM0.02m | 8:57PM0.22m | 9:15AM-0.02m | 10:02PM0.19m | 10:13AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.15m | 11:12AM-0.10m | 00:10AM0.09m | 12:12PM-0.15m | ||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
8:31 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 10 |
14 | 23 | 13 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 21 | — | 86 | 28 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 5 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 18 | — | 15 | 15 | — | 31 | 27 | — | 2 | 23 | — | 12 | 21 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | ESE 9 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — |
— | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 26 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 9 | — | WSW 2 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 8 |
6 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 61 | — | 1 | 39 | — | — | 76 | 19 | — | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1016 | 1016 | 634 | 47 | 362 | 634 | 496 | 979 | 611 | 39 | 42 | 517 | 46 | 29 | 2065 | 44 | 47 | 797 | 29 | 46 | 234 |
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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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