Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple weeks. The start is a total dud, flat and choppy, with water temp at about `82°`, which is normal for this time of year. Nothing to get excited about early on.
The first week is basically a bust. Small, weak waves and wind all over the place. You’d be better off doing something else.
Your first real chance comes on Monday, August 18th. Morning looks decent, with a clean offshore breeze and a small ESE swell at about `2ft` with a `10` second period. The energy is still low, around `68`, so it’s not powerful, but it’s clean. That afternoon the wind turns on it and it’s gone.
The one day to circle on the calendar is Tuesday, August 19th, in the afternoon. The swell comes up to about `3ft` from the east, and the energy jumps way up to `252`. That’s the biggest push of the whole stretch. The wind backs off and goes cross-off, leaving it glassy and clean. It’s not a huge day, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all fortnight.
The following day, the 20th, still has some life with `130` energy and ESE swell around `3ft` with an `11` second interval, but the wind is not as kind. It’s surfable, but not the same.
The final days of the period see some swell pop up around the 22nd with ENE energy at `224` and waves around `5ft`, but it’s coming with thunderstorms and onshore winds. Only for the brave and the experts. It’ll be a mess.
So, if you want a wave, your best bet hands down is the afternoon of Tuesday, August 19th. The rest is just a lot of time staring at the ocean. Forecasts can shift, so keep an eye out, but that’s the call.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 140 | 92 | 74 | 82 | 18 | 41 | 38 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 50 | 13 | 20 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | 6:34AM1.68m | 7:14PM2.11m | 7:35AM1.76m | 8:09PM2.15m | 8:32AM1.84m | 9:01PM2.15m | 9:26AM1.91m | 9:51PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.94m | 10:38PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.09m | 1:54AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.13m | 2:47AM-0.04m | 2:56PM-0.15m | 3:36AM-0.08m | 3:49PM-0.13m | 4:22AM-0.09m | 4:40PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 13 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 146 | 2 | 92 | 74 | 1 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 14 | — | 14 | 16 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 140 | — | 10 | 82 | 16 | — | 38 | 9 | — | 13 | 1 | — | 40 | — | — | 16 | 50 | — | 20 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 736 | 42 | 42 | 1215 | 86 | 42 | 1189 | 362 | 362 | 2164 | 362 | 552 | 552 | 552 | 285 | 1977 | 39 | 362 | 362 | 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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