Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty average for the Hooks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf ahead, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re gonna have to be patient.
The water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable while you’re sitting there waiting for something that’s not going to show up.
The run starts this Friday, September 11th, but honestly, there’s nothing on offer. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves – around 1ft to 2ft – with cross-onshore breezes chopping things up. The energy is weak. Saturday’s not any better, a bit more wind and the same tiny surf. Sunday keeps the trend, a bit of clean-up in the morning with a light offshore, but the swell is still only about 1ft. It’s not worth getting wet for.
We’ll see another kick of wind and some lumpy conditions through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week. The swell bumps up a bit – up to 5ft by Wednesday afternoon – but the wind is howling cross-on and the period is short and crumbly. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Thursday keeps that bigger, messy swell, but it's more of the same. Not a single decent wave in the lot.
Finally, around the 21st of September, we get a change. Monday morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze, cleaning up the 5ft of east-northeast swell. The period is still short, but it’s clean and surfable. The best of the bunch looks like Tuesday, September 22nd. We’ve got a similar setup – 5ft of east-northeast swell, a light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. That’s your window if you want a wave, though the period is still short.
After that, the forecast goes flat again into the final week. It’s a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf. There are no standouts here folks, just a couple of mornings that'll be worth a paddle out if you’re desperate. A lot of waiting, not much riding. Keep an eye on it, but don't get your hopes up too high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 86 | 31 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 182 | 163 | 207 | 317 | 226 | 215 | 127 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:05AM2.08m | 9:24PM2.10m | 9:52AM2.11m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.03m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 43 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 86 | 31 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | 29 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 43 | 1 | — | 21 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 182 | 163 | 207 | 317 | 226 | 215 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 2079 | 39 | 96 | 1583 | 111 | 47 | 795 | 42 | 42 | 552 | 42 | 365 | 365 | 462 | 1584 | 365 | 229 | 608 | 611 | 365 |
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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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