Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. 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 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here. If you’re looking for waves around Hooks, this 16-day stretch is mostly a flat spell, but there are a couple of mornings that might get you wet.
The first week is a total dud. From Tuesday the 25th of August through Monday the 31st, the swell is barely a ripple – under 2 feet, with onshore and cross-onshore winds that just chop everything up. The combined energy never cracks 60. You’d be better off staying home.
Things get a tiny bit better come September. On Tuesday the 1st of September morning, the wind goes glassy, and there’s a 2ft ESE swell with a 7-second period. It’s weak (energy 58), but it’s clean. You could float around on a foamy if you’re really jonesing.
The best moments of the whole outlook are Thursday the 3rd of September morning and especially Friday the 4th of September morning. Thursday morning, the wind is glassy again, with a 1ft groundswell from the ESE at 11 seconds. Tiny, but clean. Friday the 4th morning is the pick: the swell hits 2ft from the ESE, period 12 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore, light. The combined energy finally gets into moderate territory at 106. It’s still small, but with that cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be the cleanest and most rideable of the entire period.
In the second week, the mornings of Sunday the 6th of September and Monday the 7th of September offer offshore and cross-offshore wind respectively, with 1ft to 2ft swell, but the energy is weak to moderate. After that, the onshore winds return.
For a beginner spot like Hooks, nothing exceeds 5ft, so it’s never too big. The issue is there’s barely any size. The absolute standout window is Friday the 4th of September morning – cross-offshore, clean, and the most energy we see. Crowds are possible here, but on a day like that, it’ll be quiet.
Save your energy for that Friday morning in the first week of September. Everything else is a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 23 | 76 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:30AM1.70m | 8:00PM1.94m | 8:14AM1.76m | 8:40PM1.96m | 8:57AM1.83m | 9:20PM1.95m | 9:39AM1.88m | 9:59PM1.93m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:39PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.21m | 2:41PM0.16m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:52AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.14m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:47PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | E 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 76 | — | — | 19 | 33 | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 34 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 111 | 1589 | 111 | 1268 | 1416 | 47 | 198 | 1584 | 98 | 111 | 496 | 46 | 496 | 737 | 1369 | 626 | 1496 | 1268 |
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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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