Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hooks sea temperature is
29.2°C
1.2° 

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


Hooks surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Gutted, folks. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough one to write up. There’s no sugar-coating it: we’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy, and uninviting surf ahead. The first real window where you'd even bother checking the tide is around Friday morning the 11th, but even that’s a stretch.

The whole 16-day run is dominated by weak, short-period wind swell. We’re looking at a lot of days with combined energy readings in the 20s, 30s, and low 40s – that’s weak, anemic stuff. For the first several days, through Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th, we have onshore winds and swell around 3ft to 4ft at 6-8 seconds. That’s just bumpy, crumbly junk. The water temp is sitting about 85°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a small mercy, but that’s where the good news ends.

There is a tiny, tiny blip on Friday morning the 11th. Swell drops to 2ft, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the SW. The energy is a weak 40, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. The combined energy is still in the weak category, so it’ll be small and fun for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to blow anyone’s mind.

Saturday morning the 12th might be the closest thing to a standout, and even that’s a relative term. We get a glassy morning with the swell at 2ft from the ESE, period at 7 seconds, and the energy is a paltry 35. It’s glassy, which will make it look better than it is, but there’s just no push. You’ll be paddling around a lot for nothing. The period is short, so it’s going to be soft and crumbly, not really reeling down the line.

After that, it’s a long, sad grind. From Saturday afternoon the 12th, through the second week of the forecast, it’s all cross-onshore winds, tiny swell dropping down to 1.0ft, and energy readings that barely get above 50. The swell direction is stuck in the ESE/SE quadrant, which is not the optimum for Hooks (they want NE), so even the smallest bit of energy is being wasted. There is a complete dead zone from the 13th through the 23rd—massive gaps of days with nothing but knee-high slop.

I see a bit of a bump around the 23rd, with the swell trying to push back up to 3ft, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h onshore from the ENE. That’s not a surf forecast; that’s a wind report. The energy is still moderate at best, 86, but with that wind, it’s just going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Honestly, for that stretch, the setup at the beach looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf.

Hooks is a fairly consistent break, but this kind of blank run happens. It won’t stay this poor forever, and the long-range charts are something we’ll keep an eye on, but for the next two weeks, keep the board in the car and maybe take up fishing.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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52
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Wind (km/h)
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ENE
20
NE
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E
15
E
15
E
10
SE
5
SSE
15
SE
10
WSW
5
WSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
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SE
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SSE
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ESE
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ESE
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High Tide
6:59PM2.14m
7:22AM1.94m
7:50PM2.16m
8:15AM2.03m
8:38PM2.15m
9:05AM2.08m
9:24PM2.10m
9:52AM2.11m
10:08PM2.03m
10:37AM2.09m
10:50PM1.94m
11:20AM2.05m
11:31PM1.85m
Low Tide
12:50PM0.07m
1:34AM0.13m
1:49PM0.03m
2:24AM0.06m
2:43PM0.01m
3:10AM0.02m
3:33PM0.03m
3:53AM0.02m
4:20PM0.08m
4:34AM0.06m
5:06PM0.16m
5:13AM0.12m
5:51PM0.25m
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Temp °C
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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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