Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Hooks over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for the most part. We’ve got a solid gap of over a week with nothing really worth paddling out for, so don’t be in a rush.

From Tuesday, July 14th, right through to Wednesday, July 22nd, the surf is tiny and mostly messy. We’re looking at knee-high slop at best, with weak combined energy levels (mostly between 10 and 30). The wind is all over the shop, but the swell is just too small and short-period to do anything with. It’s a write-off.

The first hint of something surfable shows up on Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell is still only 2ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, but we get a clean, gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy ticks up to 51, which is still weak, but it’s the cleanest and most rideable conditions we’ve seen all week. It’s not a standout, but it’s a paddle.

We get another little window on Saturday morning, July 25th, and Sunday morning, July 26th, with similar 1ft ESE swell, light offshore or cross-off winds, and combined energy around 40. Again, it’s small and ordinary, but clean enough for a longboard if you’re desperate.

The best of the whole outlook comes on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy jumps to 161 – that’s moderate energy and the highest in the whole forecast. For Hooks, a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, this is the pick of the bunch. The water temperature is 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell direction is ESE to SE, which is fine for this exposed NE-facing spot. The waves will be small but clean, and with the glassy conditions, it’s your best shot. Just keep in mind Hooks can get crowded sometimes.

After that, Wednesday morning, July 29th, offers a final little window of 1ft ESE swell with a gentle offshore wind, but the energy is back down to 45. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

So, to sum it up: the first 9 days are a bust. The standout is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, with glassy conditions and the most energy we’ll see. The rest of the second week is small but occasionally clean. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a lean spell, but it won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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