Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the Hooks here. The water’s sitting at 85°F with hardly any anomaly, so it’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year — warm, tropical, no surprises.
Truth is, mate, this stretch is a tough one. From Wednesday August 19th right through to the end of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The swell energy is bottom of the barrel, barely cracking 30 to 40 (combined energy of all swells directed here 37 to 58) for most of the first week. We’re talking knee-high at best, and the wind is all over the place — cross-on, cross-off, choppy, nothin’ to get excited about.
There’s a real gap here. Day after day of poor surf conditions, with only a couple of afternoons where the wave comment even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” — that’s Saturday August 22nd afternoon and Thursday August 27th afternoon. Even then, the swell is tiny, 1.0ft to 2ft, and the period is short. Not worth paddling out for.
The only faint glimmer I can see is on Friday August 28th morning. We’ve got a glassy morning, light NNW wind at 3 mph, clean as a whistle, and a little 2ft ESE swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 66, but it’s the cleanest window in the whole run. It’s not a standout in any real sense — just the least bad option.
Into the first days of September, there’s a bump on Tuesday September 1st afternoon with a 4ft E swell and a 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 570 — that’s moderate energy, finally. But the wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be messy. Wednesday morning September 2nd is glassy again with 3ft E swell, period 6 seconds, and combined energy 102 — still weak, but clean. That’s the best of the far end.
But honestly? For the whole 16 days, there’s no real standout. No day where the swell, wind, and quality all line up. The Hooks is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but this run is a dud. If you’re desperate, aim for the glassy mornings — Friday August 28th or Wednesday September 2nd — but keep your expectations in the dirt.
Stay patient, mates. It’ll turn around.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 36 | 56 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 54 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 23 | 45 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM1.80m | 2:19AM1.57m | 3:01PM1.77m | 3:10AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.76m | 4:04AM1.51m | 4:50PM1.78m | 4:59AM1.53m | 5:43PM1.82m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:32PM1.87m | 6:43AM1.64m | 7:17PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.29m | 9:57PM0.42m | 9:47AM0.32m | 10:50PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.32m | 11:41PM0.41m | 11:30AM0.30m | 00:29AM0.38m | 12:21PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.33m | 1:10PM0.24m | 1:58AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 37 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 13 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 45 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 5 | SSE 3 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | ESE 9 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 9 | N 2 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 56 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 17 | 2 | — | 54 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 27 | — | 31 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 634 | 747 | 805 | 1268 | 1016 | 1016 | 1268 | 50 | 428 | 53 | 47 | 803 | 552 | 774 | 206 | 1416 | 44 | 47 | 803 | 46 |
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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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