
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us.
The outlook for Hooks is a long, quiet stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the first couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off for any decent waves. There are no real standouts in this period; it’s mostly just small, weak, and messy. The first decent chance you’ll see doesn’t pop up until the very end of the second week.
For the first week, starting Wednesday, July 29th, the swell is tiny, barely 1 ft out of the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is weak at 24, and while the afternoon wind is a cross-off, it’s not enough to save the poor surf conditions. The rest of that week is more of the same: tiny waves, poor shape, and a lot of wind-affected chop. Thursday the 30th sees a tiny 0.7 ft ESE swell in the morning with clean offshore wind, but it’s just not enough to surf. By Friday the 31st, it’s glassy in the morning with a 0.3 ft E swell (period 10 seconds) – literally flat. The whole first week is a total bust.
Week two doesn’t offer much hope either. The swell stays small, rarely sneaking above 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period is often short (4 to 7 seconds) and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore. We get a little pulse on Monday, August 4th, in the afternoon: 2 ft SE swell at 7 seconds, combined energy at 54, and glassy conditions with a WNW light breeze. The forecast says “surfable but very ordinary,” but it’s still just a glimmer. The real issue is the consistency is poor and the quality is low.
Around Thursday, August 7th, we see a slight uptick in energy. The swell hits 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy climbs to 162 on the Friday afternoon. But look at the wind – it’s onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, making it poor for surfing. This setup is better suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with the onshore wind and building but messy swell. That pattern continues into the weekend of August 8th and 9th with 3 ft to 4 ft ESE swells, but the onshore wind stays, keeping the surface choppy and unappealing.
The only real glimpse of something cleaner comes right at the very end of the outlook. On Thursday afternoon, August 13th, we get a 2 ft SE swell at 7 seconds with glassy conditions and a light SW wind. The energy is still low at 28, but it’s clean. It’s the best of a bad lot, but still not something to get excited about. For the rest of the month, you’re better off waiting for the next solid swell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet spell.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
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13 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 91 | 21 | 49 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 54 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.87m | 9:26AM1.61m | 9:50PM1.86m | 10:07AM1.64m | 10:27PM1.83m | 10:48AM1.67m | 11:05PM1.80m | 11:29AM1.71m | 11:44PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.76m | 00:26AM1.71m | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.09m | 3:49AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:24AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:59AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.12m | 5:35AM0.05m | 5:49PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.05m | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 37 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 39 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | E 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 5 |
13 | 14 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 11 | — | 19 | 49 | — | 33 | 22 | — | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
— | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 14 | 25 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | ESE 6 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | WNW 2 | — | SE 7 | SE 5 |
10 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 12 | 7 | — | 91 | — | — | 36 | 1 | — | 54 | 58 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 766 | 552 | 552 | 1016 | 633 | 608 | 522 | 611 | 1254 | 1268 | 1268 | 47 | 42 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 47 | 42 | 39 | 158 |
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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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