
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at Hooks. To be honest, I’m not stoked on what I’m seeing for the next couple of weeks. The whole forecast period is a bit of a flat spell with mostly poor conditions. The swell energy is consistently weak, staying below 100 for the first week, which tells you there’s just not much push.
The only windows that even come close to being worth a paddle are Monday morning the 14th and Friday morning the 18th. Monday the 14th starts glassy with a light offshore breeze from the west at 3 mph, and there’s a tiny 2 ft swell out of the ESE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is only 43, so it’s small, but the clean surface makes it surfable for a beginner or someone on a longboard. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Friday the 18th morning is dead glassy too, with no wind and a little 2 ft swell from the ENE, period around 7 seconds, and the energy is just 55. Again, it’s small and gutless, but the glassy conditions mean it’s not a total waste if you just want to get wet.
Most of the other days are contaminated by cross-onshore winds, often moderate to fresh, making it choppy and lumpy. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 15th into the 16th, with swell up to 6 ft and energy jumping to 319, but those ENE winds are strong and cross-on, creating a mess. Even the bigger pulses later, like on the 25th September with energy up to 691 and 6 ft swell, are ruined by fresh cross-onshore winds. The setup at Hooks is a beach, and with that much onshore wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The last few days of the month offer a glimmer, like the morning of the 27th September with a glassy 2 ft groundswell from the ENE at a long 11-second period, but the energy is still only 75. It’s just too small and inconsistent to get excited about, especially when there are long gaps between sets at that period. The 28th is a write-off.
So, bottom line: there’s no real standout in this 16-day window. Hooks is a fairly consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but the forecasts can always shift. For now, Monday the 14th or Friday the 18th mornings are your best bets if you’re desperate for a glassy, small-wave session. Everything else is blown out or flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | 28 | 75 | 64 | 43 | 42 | 30 | 18 | 319 | 214 | 201 | 189 | 160 | 176 | 115 | 68 | 37 | 32 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.09m | 10:50PM1.94m | 11:20AM2.05m | 11:31PM1.85m | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | 2:17PM1.84m | 2:30AM1.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:13AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.21m | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.45m | 9:15PM0.55m | |||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
7:35 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
12 | 28 | 75 | 64 | 43 | 42 | 30 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 115 | 3 | 37 | 32 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
29 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 319 | 214 | 201 | 189 | 160 | 176 | — | 68 | — | 16 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 42 | 611 | 42 | 42 | 634 | 1614 | 365 | 365 | 462 | 1091 | 365 | 365 | 736 | 611 | 29 | 29 | 356 | 44 |
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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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