
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming up at Hooks over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the water temperature is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out.
Honestly, the next week or so is a tough slog. We’ve got a long stretch of days where the conditions are just no good for a proper surf. From Monday the 14th right through to the morning of Friday the 25th, it’s mostly onshore winds, weak swell, and choppy, messy waves. The combined swell energy is well under 100 most of that time, sometimes as low as 28, so there’s just no push. The swell that’s there is mostly short period windswell, under 8 seconds, and the wind is wrong, flat-out on or cross-on for days on end. It’s a real dry spell.
Now, the standout window. The first real glimmer of hope is Friday the 25th. The morning kicks off with a clean 6ft swell from the ENE, and we get a light offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy jumps up to 341, a solid moderate energy. But the real gem is Friday afternoon: the wind goes glassy, the swell holds at 6ft, and the energy rockets to 482. That’s clean, groomed surf. This is the best on offer over the whole outlook. It’s not huge, so it’s accessible for most competent surfers, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be as good as Hooks can look with that size. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, and with conditions like that, you can bet a few others will have the same idea.
Saturday the 26th has slightly bigger swell, 7ft in the morning with a longer 10-second period, but the wind is more cross-shore or light cross-on. It’s more of an expert-friendly size at over 8ft, and the energy is very high at 750, but the wind won’t be as perfect as Friday.
Sunday the 27th sees the swell peak around 8ft, but it’s cross-on and the energy is a massive 906, maybe a bit raw and difficult to manage. Then it drops off again into the start of the next week.
We do get another little window on Tuesday the 29th. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 5ft, 9-second swell and an energy of 303. That’s a nice, clean, user-friendly option for a Tuesday morning session, but it’s not quite the standout that Friday the 25th afternoon is.
So, if you’re waiting for the good stuff, mark your calendar for Friday the 25th afternoon. That glassy, 6ft ENE swell is the one to lock in. Saturday and Sunday are for the more experienced crew if they can handle the size and the slight wind. For the rest of the time, you’re better off waiting for the forecast to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 114 | 261 | 203 | 184 | 251 | 198 | 151 | 126 | 79 | 78 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | 2:17PM1.84m | 2:30AM1.60m | 3:10PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.82m | 4:22AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.45m | 9:15PM0.55m | 9:03AM0.48m | 10:09PM0.56m | 9:59AM0.48m | 11:00PM0.53m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 7 |
43 | 29 | 30 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | — | SE 7 | SE 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | 36 | 114 | 261 | 203 | 184 | 251 | 198 | 151 | 126 | 79 | 78 | 5 | — | 14 | 4 | — | 22 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 634 | 1614 | 365 | 365 | 462 | 1157 | 1584 | 365 | 462 | 736 | 476 | 520 | 497 | 774 | 1468 | 1268 | 1268 | 803 | 979 | 1590 |
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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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