Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hooks sea temperature is
29.7° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hooks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hooks surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Yo, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Hooks are looking pretty flat and ordinary. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the scores are low across the board. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

The first decent-looking window is Monday afternoon, July 6th, but it’s a no-go. That 4 ft SE swell (42 combined energy) is coming in with a SSE cross-on breeze at 25 km/h, making it choppy and poor. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday morning, July 7th, cleans up a bit – WSW offshore wind at 10 km/h, glassy conditions, but the swell drops to just 2 ft SE with a 5-second period. Tiny and weak. The afternoon gets messy again with cross-onshore winds.

Wednesday, July 8th, shows a glimmer early. A 1 ft ESE swell with a 9-second period (41 combined energy) and WSW cross-off wind at 10 km/h – clean but tiny. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as exciting as it gets here. The same pattern repeats Thursday morning, July 9th, with a 1 ft ESE swell (46 combined energy) and a light SW cross-off breeze. Still small, still clean, still barely worth a look.

Friday morning, July 10th, is the highlight of the whole forecast. WNW wind at 5 km/h, glassy as a mirror. The swell is 2 ft SE (55 combined energy) with a 6-second period. It’s weak but it’s the cleanest you’ll see all week. If you’re desperate for a slide, dawn patrol Friday is your best shot.

After that, the rest of the run is a dead loss. From Saturday, July 11th, right through to Sunday, July 19th, the swell barely breaks 3 ft, and most days are under 2 ft. The combined energy drops from 88 down to single digits by July 17th – that’s about as weak as it gets. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, so the water looks clean, but there’s just no wave energy to work with.

There’s a tiny bump on Saturday afternoon, July 18th – 4 ft SE (67 combined energy) with a light NNW cross-off breeze, but it’s a risk of thunderstorms and the swell period is only 5 seconds. Short, weak, and messy.

Honestly, mate, for a beginner-friendly spot like Hooks, this is a bust. The swell is too small and the period is too short to generate any proper shape. The consistent offshore winds are a tease – they’d make it glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-onshore afternoons might offer some fun, but for paddle surfing, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
4
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
1
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.4
ESE
9
1.1
SE
4
0.9
SE
6
0.4
ESE
9
1.1
SE
4
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
1
SE
4
1
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
1.1
S
5
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
36
18
31
39
25
41
44
28
42
44
26
36
49
24
84
55
49
24
28
49
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
25
SE
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
30
SSE
15
SSW
5
W
30
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
25
SE
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSE
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
off
off
High Tide
1:35AM1.62m
2:13PM1.70m
2:27AM1.58m
3:10PM1.77m
3:27AM1.54m
4:14PM1.84m
4:33AM1.53m
5:20PM1.93m
5:41AM1.55m
6:24PM2.02m
6:46AM1.59m
7:26PM2.09m
7:47AM1.65m
Low Tide
7:54PM0.21m
8:21AM0.02m
8:57PM0.22m
9:15AM-0.02m
10:02PM0.19m
10:13AM-0.05m
11:07PM0.15m
11:12AM-0.10m
00:10AM0.09m
12:12PM-0.15m
1:12AM0.02m
1:13PM-0.20m
2:11AM-0.06m
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clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
5
1
2
1
Temp °C
33
30
31
33
31
31
33
31
31
33
27
30
33
30
31
33
30
31
34
31
29
Feels °C
34
31
34
34
33
34
34
32
33
34
26
34
34
32
34
34
31
32
36
33
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.1
E
10
0.9
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.1
E
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.1
E
10
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
5
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1
36
18
39
14
2
44
18
44
26
2
13
17
2
26
49
24
12
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
12
9
15
25
16
28
3
15
26
2
24
2
23
28
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
7
30
2
32
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
4
1
SE
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
WSW
2
1.1
SE
4
0.3
W
2
1.1
SE
4
0.5
S
5
1
SE
4
1
SSE
5
0.8
SE
8
1.1
S
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
41
31
1
1
41
1
42
13
36
49
84
55
1
13
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1979
29
155
1325
29
111
736
46
29
852
29
47
979
53
111
1733
29
47
75
92
42
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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Information about the Hooks Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hooks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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