Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me see what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a pretty flat spell for Hooks. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves with pretty ordinary conditions. The first real glimmer of something decent doesn't show up until the morning of September 5th, which is a Saturday. That's a good two weeks of mostly small, messy surf to sit through.
From now through the end of August, it's a real struggle. The mornings will often be clean with light offshore winds, but the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft with periods that are all over the place. The combined wave energy is weak, reading between 13 and 55 for most of those mornings. It's just not enough to get excited about. The afternoons get a bit more breeze, usually cross-onshore, chopping up what little is there.
The first week of September doesn't offer much relief. The mornings stay clean, but the swell is still small, around 2ft. The combined energy starts to pick up a bit, hitting 165 on the morning of the 2nd, but the quality is still described as very ordinary. The wind is favorable, but the waves just aren't there with any punch.
But hold on, because the morning of Saturday, September 5th, is our standout. The forecast shows a clean 4.3ft swell from the east with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 347, which is a solid, moderate energy level. The wind will be light offshore from the WSW, keeping those waves clean and lined up. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a genuine groundswell, and with that period, it should have some proper shape and push. The water is a warm 84.2°F, which is about average for the time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
Now, a word of caution: this is a long-range call, so it's promising but the details can still shift. For a beginner, that 4.3ft might be a bit punchy, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it's the best window we've got. The rest of that weekend and into the next week, the swell drops back down, so don't expect a repeat performance.
Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning, the 5th. That's the ticket.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 36 | 11 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 17 | 28 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:32PM1.87m | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:30AM0.30m | 00:29AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 13 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 46 | 39 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 17 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 2 | SE 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 1 | — | 18 | 22 | — | 35 | — | 20 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 31 | — | — | 28 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1418 | 39 | 111 | 155 | 1242 | 321 | 155 | 407 | 46 | 53 | 598 | 53 | 264 | 1582 | 96 | 326 | 755 | 92 | 111 | 42 | 29 |
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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).
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