Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

Honestly, mate, I’ve seen more life in a flat tire. The next 16 days are a real struggle, with nothing but tiny, weak pulses and mostly ordinary conditions. The first good chance to get wet doesn't show up until Monday morning, 13 July, and even then it’s barely a tickle. There’s a long, quiet gap before that, and then a whole lot of "meh" stretching out until the very end.

Hooks is the only break on the cards. It’s exposed to the swell, but the problem is the swell is tiny – we’re talking 1.0 ft to 2 ft for most of the run, with a combined energy that’s embarrassingly weak, often in the teens or twenties. That’s barely enough to keep a longboard happy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

The best of a bad bunch is Monday morning, 13 July. You’ve got a 2 ft SE swell, a 9-second period, and a light offshore wind from the WSW. It’s clean, but the energy is only 41 (weak). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. For a beginner at Hooks, it’s a paddle, but that’s about it.

Tuesday morning, 14 July, is similar – 2 ft SE swell, clean offshore wind, but again, it’s just a shadow of real surf. The afternoon of 26 July (Sunday) also offers a little clean-up, with a glassy 2 ft SE swell, but the period is short at 5 seconds.

The swell is so small and weak that it’s never too big for anyone, but it’s also never really good enough to get excited about. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but without any size or power, it’s like a pool without a wave machine.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the mornings with that offshore wind, but don’t expect to surf. The crowd at Hooks is sometimes an issue, but with this kind of forecast, it’ll be quiet.

There’s no standout here. The whole two weeks is a flat spell. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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