Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this upcoming stretch is a bit of a tough one for the Hooks. We're looking at a 16-day window that's mostly flat, with very inconsistent, small swell. The water temp is sitting around 84°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're waiting for a wave. The key issue is that the swell energy is weak, with none of the readings pushing past a combined energy of 99 (which is still weak). There's a long gap of days with no real standout surf, so patience is the name of the game.
We kick off on Sunday, 16 August with tiny 1ft swell from the SE, period 8 seconds. The morning is glassy with light west wind, but the wave comment tells us it's poor surf conditions. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy. Monday 17th is clean and glassy with a light offshore wind, but the swell is still only 2ft from the SE, period 8 seconds – think knee-high dribblers. Tuesday 18th morning has a gentle offshore wind and clean lines, but the swell is a measly 1ft from the ESE (combined energy 40). The surf is surfable but very ordinary. It's not until Saturday 22nd afternoon that we see a slight bump – 2ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy finally climbs to 86. Conditions are clean with a cross-offshore wind, but it's still just surfable waves, not anything to get excited about.
The best chance of a decent wave comes on Thursday, 27th August. The morning is glassy with 1ft from the ESE, period 12 seconds, and a combined energy of 99. But the pick of the window is the Thursday afternoon – 2ft from the ESE, period 12 seconds, and a combined energy of 194 (finally moderate energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is the only window where the swell energy and period combine to offer something with a bit more push. Even then, it's barely waist-high. For the rest of the run, from 28th August onward, it's back to tiny onshore junk with easterly winds making it even worse.
So, the standout here is the Thursday 27th afternoon session at the Hooks. It's small, around 2ft from the ESE, but the longer 12-second period and clean cross-offshore wind mean it'll be the most rideable we see. Don't expect a classic, but it's the only window that's worth a look.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 17 | 15 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 57 | 61 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.93m | 00:06AM1.84m | 12:40PM1.90m | 00:49AM1.74m | 1:25PM1.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.13m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 26 | 17 | 57 | 61 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 16 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | NE 6 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | — | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | WNW 2 | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | WSW 2 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 11 | — | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 15 | 2 | — | 9 | 16 | — | 16 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 2065 | 1614 | 611 | 611 | 611 | 42 | 198 | 29 | 29 | 634 | 772 | 552 | 805 | 1416 | 793 | 755 | 476 | 774 | 29 | 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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