Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board shorts and let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’.
To be honest, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a whole lot of tiny, weak swell and most of it is getting chopped up by onshore breezes. You’re gonna want to find something else to do for a while. We’re looking at a stretch from now until August 26th where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. It's a long, flat, and bumpy road, folks.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, August 27th. The wind finally swings offshore and the ocean wakes up. There’s a pulse of long-period groundswell from the southeast pushing through at 3ft with a period of 13 seconds. The energy jumps up to a moderate 253, which feels like a whole different ocean compared to the weak sauce we’ve been seeing. It’s still not huge, but it’s clean and has some push to it. This is the standout of the whole window. On Thursday morning, it’s going to be *the* session. The swell direction is ESE, which is a bit east of the Hooks' optimum NE, but with offshore winds and that long period, it should still set up some clean lines.
After that glimpse of hope, the wind swings around again, and we’re back to poor conditions for the rest of the week. We do see another bump in energy around the afternoon of August 31st, but it’s messy onshore junk with a short period, so it’s not worth getting excited about. Heading into the first days of September, the energy is moderate but the wind is straight onshore and the swell is weak and short-period. Not a recipe for surfing.
So, for now, keep your board in the car. That Thursday the 27th morning is the only real window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 57 | 36 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 42 | 18 | 27 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.65m | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:32PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.33m | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:30AM0.30m | 00:29AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 36 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 18 | 27 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | SSE 3 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 13 | WSW 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 14 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 15 | 16 | 2 | 14 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WNW 2 | ESE 9 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 48 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | — | 13 | — | — | 27 | 42 | — | 27 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 46 | 634 | 747 | 805 | 1646 | 1635 | 747 | 2065 | 1635 | 484 | 111 | 846 | 321 | 327 | 29 | 47 | 1265 | 39 |
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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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