Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak and messy conditions ahead at Hooks, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
The outlook starts on Thursday, 6th August with nothing really happening. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined wave energy is a weak 31. The wind is cross-onshore, and the water is around average for the time of year. It’s going to be a frustrating few days, with a real gap in decent surf from Thursday all the way through to the end of the first week. The small pulses that show up on the 8th and 9th bring a touch more energy (130 on Saturday morning) but the swell is still just 3 ft from the ESE, the period is short, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore. It’s all pretty ordinary.
The second week doesn’t look much better. Conditions remain poor, with small, short-period swells and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. The only real standout doesn’t come until Wednesday, 19th August. That morning, we get a brief window of glassy conditions with a light northerly breeze. The swell is still only 1 ft from the ESE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 41. The water is clean, glassy, and it’s the only time the surf report says “surfable waves.” It’s not a world beater, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best bet. The swell direction is ESE, and Hooks is wide open to swell from the NE, so it’s not a perfect match, but with the wind off and clean, it’s the pick of a very poor run.
After that, the 20th and 21st offer a little more push (135 on Thursday afternoon), but the wind picks up again and it’s choppy or cross-onshore. The morning of Friday, 21st August, brings a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 2 ft ESE swell at 9 seconds, with energy at 54, but again, it’s very ordinary.
Honestly, if you’re a beginner, there’s nothing here that’s going to be a problem—it’s all small. But for anyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 6th through to the 18th, with only that one glassy morning on the 19th worth a mention. The combined energy only breaks into triple digits a couple of times (Saturday 8th, Thursday 20th), but the wind spoils it.
Stay patient, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 35 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 48 | 66 | 232 | 128 | 125 | 100 | 66 | 62 | 55 | 33 | 55 | 15 | 34 | 20 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | 6:34AM1.68m | 7:14PM2.11m | 7:35AM1.76m | 8:09PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.02m | 10:51PM0.23m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.09m | 1:54AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.13m | 2:47AM-0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 232 | 128 | 125 | 100 | 66 | 62 | 55 | 33 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | 48 | — | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 55 | 15 | — | 20 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 845 | 795 | 1582 | 42 | 797 | 736 | 484 | 42 | 159 | 42 | 42 | 1254 | 42 | 42 | 2065 | 111 | 326 | 1064 | 362 |
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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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