Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Hooks for the next couple weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you – it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got tiny waves, sloppy conditions, and not much to get stoked on for most of it.

The water temp is about 81°, which is a bit cooler than what we’d normally see – about 3° colder than average for this time of year. You’ll feel it if you’re in the water a while.

For the first week, from Saturday August 29th right through to Saturday September 5th, it’s mostly flat or near-flat. The swell is usually under 2 ft, coming from the ESE, with short periods (4 to 8 seconds). The combined wave energy is weak, often under 100 – like Saturday morning the 29th, with just 28. Most of the time the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments that don’t matter because there’s no swell. Surf quality is poor across the board. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a little bump on Wednesday September 2nd morning and afternoon. Swell hits about 3 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, giving a combined energy of 134 – that’s moderate. The wind is onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the only time in that first week you might see a few knee-high lumps. Still, I’d call it “ordinary” at best.

Then there’s a gap. From Sunday September 6th to Monday September 7th, the swell drops to 0.7 ft to 1 ft – basically nothing. Tuesday September 8th afternoon starts to lift a little: 2 ft from the ESE, 13-second period, combined energy of 126 – moderate. Winds are cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The comments say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – I’d give it a 1 out of 10. You might get a few tiny, weak waves.

Wednesday September 9th morning is actually the best of the whole 16-day run. We get 2 ft from the ESE, 10-second period, combined energy of 92 – just under moderate. The wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph, so it’s clean and glassy. It’s not big, but for Hooks with nothing else going on, this is the standout. The swell direction is ESE but the optimum direction for Hooks is NE – so not perfect direction-wise, but the offshore wind will help. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so keep an eye out. This is your best shot.

After that, from Thursday September 10th to Friday September 11th, it fades back to 1 ft from the ESE, with clean offshore winds but no real power. Combined energy reads 25 to 28 – weak. Not worth it.

Saturday September 12th and Sunday September 13th see a bump from the ENE, with swell heights around 6 ft to 7 ft, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph. The combined energy jumps to 247 and even 471 – that’s strong wave energy, but the conditions are poor, choppy, and messy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, if you want the only real chance at a surf, aim for Wednesday September 9th morning. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. Hooks is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this flat for long – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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