Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf. The next couple weeks at Hooks are looking mostly flat and funky, but there’s a little window of clean waves hiding out there around the 25th if you’re willing to wait. Don’t go expecting a swell of the year, but there’s a shot at some decent rides without getting thrashed.

Right now, it’s pretty much dead. We're talking tiny, weak swell – shin to knee high at best – with the energy just pathetic, maybe 43 units of combined energy. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no surprises. Monday’s got a little ESE swell at 2ft, but it’s glassy. Still, it’s tiny and the period is short, so don’t get your hopes up.

From Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 24th, it’s a real grind. The swell tries to push up a bit – mid-week sees some 5ft peaks – but it’s all short-period windslop with a cross-onshore breeze chopping it all to bits. The energy climbs into the mid-100s to low 200s, but it’s all junk. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave report says it all: poor surf conditions. For anyone learning, when it does get over 5ft around the 16th with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a total mess and probably too much for beginners. The week just drags on with nothing but small, weak, and wind-blown waves. It’s a solid blank stretch for about ten days.

Now, here’s the interesting part. Things start to shift around Friday the 25th. The swell stays around 5ft to 6ft from the ENE, but the wind swings offshore in the morning and goes glassy by the afternoon. The energy jumps up to 324 units, which is a solid push of moderate energy. This is the standout of the whole period. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that makes all the difference. The period is still short, around 6-7 seconds, so it won’t have much grunt behind it, but you’ll be able to ride it. Saturday the 26th keeps that 5-6ft swell with offshore winds, but it’s a bit more marginal with questionable tide conditions. Still clean, though.

By Sunday the 27th, some of that size holds at around 5ft, and the morning looks good with a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon gets a bit criss-crossy, but the morning is the pick. After that, it fades back down to smaller, weaker surf into the end of the month. The 28th has a glassy morning with 4ft, but it’s pretty weak.

So, honestly, if you’re keen, keep your eyes on the 25th and the morning of the 27th. That’s your best bet for a clean session. It’s not going to be epic, but it beats getting skunked. And hey, since it’s a fair way out, don’t take it to the bank – these things change – but it’s something to hope for. Otherwise, it’s a whole lot of nothing for the next couple of weeks.

Rusty

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