Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 4s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial take. Let's be honest – the outlook for Hooks over this 16-day window is a pretty flat affair. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with hardly a standout session in sight. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will feel nice.
The first real chance to even paddle out doesn't come until the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th. Even then, it's a poor showing. We get a bump up to 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a short, weak 4 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate at 60. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it'll be clean, but the waves will be crumbly and unorganised. It's surfable, but just barely.
Sunday the 19th offers a slight improvement, with 3ft from the SSE and a 6-second period, but again, the energy is low (43) and the wind is a cross-offshore. It's still a "very ordinary" day.
After that, we slide back into the doldrums. The morning of Tuesday, July 21st, is glassy with 2ft from the SE, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the energy is low (31). It's a session for a longboard and a lot of patience. Wednesday the 22nd morning is also glassy with 2ft from the SE, but again, the energy is too low (36) to make anything of it.
The pattern continues through the rest of the week and into the next. The afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th, sees the combined energy jump to 119 (moderate) with 3ft from the ESE and an 8-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. That's as good as it gets in the second week, and it's still not worth a special trip.
Honestly, if you're looking to paddle, this is a time to do maintenance on your board or find a lake. The winds are often offshore or light, but the swell is just too weak and inconsistent to put any power into the waves. The setup here is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard for almost the entire 16 days.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 46 | 2 | 41 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:24PM2.14m | 8:47AM1.71m | 9:20PM2.15m | 9:45AM1.76m | 10:14PM2.12m | 10:40AM1.79m | 11:05PM2.05m | 11:34AM1.81m | 11:53PM1.96m | 12:25PM1.81m | 00:40AM1.84m | 1:15PM1.79m | 1:26AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM-0.24m | 3:06AM-0.12m | 3:09PM-0.26m | 3:58AM-0.16m | 4:04PM-0.24m | 4:48AM-0.17m | 4:57PM-0.18m | 5:36AM-0.14m | 5:52PM-0.08m | 6:24AM-0.10m | 6:47PM0.03m | 7:13AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 35 | 2 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | ENE 7 | — | WNW 3 | SSE 2 | W 3 | W 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 6 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 7 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 634 | 608 | 476 | 476 | 1584 | 111 | 626 | 29 | 1016 | 1439 | 2065 | 1016 | 1416 | 92 | 1620 | 496 | 131 | 111 | 155 | 53 | 155 |
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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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