Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you about the next couple of weeks at Hooks. It’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch overall, so don’t get your hopes up too high. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing really rideable until we get a brief window. The water temp is sitting at about 83.7°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Right now, Monday morning the 7th is a total write-off. We’ve got a tiny 1-foot bump from the ESE with a short 9-second period, and a cross-on wind from the NNE messing it up. The combined energy is a weak 20. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The pattern stays poor for days. That little 3-foot swell that shows on Tuesday morning the 8th is from the east but with a dire 6-second period, and the wind is onshore. The energy is still weak at 98. Wednesday the 9th sees the biggest swell of the whole period at 5 feet from the east, with an 8-second period, but the wind is straight onshore. The energy is moderate at 448, but the conditions are just poor. It’s a mess.
Thursday morning the 10th is the first time you might get a board wet. We’ve got 2.5 feet from the east, 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is weak at 79. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The swell is small, so it’s really only for the keenest or a beginner looking for a splash.
After that, it’s back to junk for over a week. Tiny waves, bad wind directions, and low energy. The 1.5-foot swell from the SE on Tuesday the 15th has a 9-second period and a cross wind, but the energy is only 44. Not worth it. Even the glassy mornings on the 19th and 20th only have 1-foot and 1.5-foot of swell – barely a ripple.
The only real standout, and I’m saying this with a bit of a heavy heart because it’s not huge, is the very end of the forecast. On Monday morning the 21st of September, we finally get a clean look. The swell picks up to 2.5 feet from the NE with a 6-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SW. The energy is still weak at 51, but it’s the best we’ve got. Later that afternoon, it’s a similar story with 3 feet from the ENE and a 7-second period, with a light cross-off from the north. Energy is 92. It’s surfable and clean. That’s your best bet in this whole 16-day window. For a beginner spot like Hooks, that little window on the 21st is the one to watch.
Stay patient, folks. The ocean is taking a nap.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 14 | 84 | 76 | 62 | 77 | 279 | 173 | 155 | 71 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:02PM2.10m | 6:25AM1.84m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.11m | 00:40AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | — | 13 | 13 | — | 279 | — | 155 | 71 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 36 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 3 | — | E 9 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | W 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 84 | 76 | 62 | 77 | 169 | 173 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 13 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 634 | 634 | 1016 | 177 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 111 | 29 | 755 | 42 | 53 | 1128 | 779 | 155 | 1583 | 362 | 47 | 2065 | 42 |
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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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