Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down for you. It’s Rusty here.

Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, it's flat as a pancake at Hooks. Don’t bother paddling out. The first few days are a total write-off with tiny, weak 1ft to 1ft ESE slop and short periods. The wind is mostly okay but the swell just isn’t there. There’s a long, boring gap with almost nothing to get excited about.

Around the middle of next week, things perk up a little. On Wednesday the 26th of August, we start to see some pulse. The morning is still tiny at 1ft from the ESE, but now the energy is climbing – you can feel it with combined energy at (117). That’s when the period jumps to 16 seconds. A very long period groundswell! That’s a game changer for the point. The wind is light and variable, so it cleans up nicely. The afternoon gets even more interesting – the swell bumps to 4ft from the SE, period still a beefy 16 seconds, and the energy rockets up to (963). That is strong wave energy. The catch? The wind goes cross-onshore, bringing a little bump. Still, that long period will punch through and offer some nice lines down the point.

The next day, Thursday the 27th of August, holds onto that energy. In the morning it's 2ft from the ESE with a 13-second period and (221) energy, and the wind is cross-offshore. Get ready for some clean, sneaky fun. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a clean offshore from the west, with 2ft ESE swell and 12-second period (153 energy). This is the standout session. Not huge, but quality.

Friday the 28th of August keeps it going with 2ft, 11-second ESE swell and light winds. Saturday the 29th sees a little drop-off, but the morning still has clean 2ft ESE swell. After that, onshore winds kick in and the whole thing fades away into the first days of September – back to the doldrums with weak onshore slop.

If you’re looking for the best, aim for Thursday afternoon the 27th and Friday the 28th. The swell direction is ESE, which is a solid match for Hooks’ optimum NE. It’s small, yes, but with that long period and offshore wind, it will be clean and the sets will have punch. The water temp is nothing unusual for the time of year – average. The crowd can be an issue here though, it gets busy, so get in early.

Remember, it stays small and clean, not big and gnarly. Nothing here is over 5ft, so it’s fine for all levels, but the long period might push through a little more than the size suggests. For beginners, it’s gentle.

Alright. Stay wet.

Rusty.

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