Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. Looking at the Hooks area over this entire 16-day stretch, it’s a bit of a tough pill to swallow. The swell is just not showing up with any real power or consistency, and the conditions are all over the place, mostly mediocre. We’ve got a run of poor surf right from the get-go, and that flat spell hangs around for a long time.
Kicking things off on Friday the 17th, we’ve got tiny swell coming in from the SE at 1 ft with a short 8-second period, and a cross-onshore wind making a mess of things. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about 1° warmer than usual – not a huge deal, but it feels like summer. The combined energy is way down at 23, so it’s feeble.
Saturday through to the middle of the following week is more of the same story – small, weak swell with periods often around 5 to 6 seconds, and a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds. The wave energy stays low, between 11 and 67, so you’re looking at ankle-biters at best. Not worth paddling out for, to be honest.
Then, from Thursday the 24th onward, we finally start to see some clean conditions. The wind turns offshore from the WSW or W on many mornings and afternoons, which is a major positive. We get that glassy, clean look. But here’s the real kicker – the swell remains tiny. We’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft most of the time. And that combined energy? It’s barely registering, often below 30, sometimes as low as 4. There is no standout day, no real window of decent surf. Even with the periods stretching to 8 or 9 seconds later on, it’s just too small to wrap around or push up the bank.
There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s one big gap with no recommendations. This is one of those times where the surf desert is real. For an exposed break like Hooks, it’s unusual to have such a prolonged flat spell, but it happens. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is about as blank as it gets. Honestly, with the tiny waves and the increasing offshore wind that cleans it up, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Best to leave the boards in the car and catch up on something else.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). 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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 73 | 34 | 59 | 42 | 17 | 65 | 43 | 29 | 56 | 47 | 13 | 56 | 38 | 24 | 36 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.96m | 12:25PM1.81m | 00:40AM1.84m | 1:15PM1.79m | 1:26AM1.73m | 2:04PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.62m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:00AM1.53m | 3:46PM1.73m | 3:51AM1.48m | 4:39PM1.73m | 4:44AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM-0.08m | 6:24AM-0.10m | 6:47PM0.03m | 7:13AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.02m | 8:43PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.28m | 10:29AM0.15m | 11:27PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 27 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 73 | 18 | 1 | 42 | 17 | — | 43 | 29 | — | 47 | 20 | — | 38 | 24 | — | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | S 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 2 | SE 5 | S 5 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 4 | 54 | — | 34 | 59 | — | — | 65 | 13 | — | 56 | 20 | 1 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2065 | 1620 | 1468 | 111 | 29 | 803 | 111 | 29 | 552 | 747 | 47 | 59 | 98 | 47 | 47 | 845 | 44 | 47 | 86 | 47 |
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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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