Hooks Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.69° N 81.43° W

Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hooks sea temperature is
28.4°C
0.1° 

Hooks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hooks surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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 Hooks has got cooking for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's not looking like a classic run.

This is a real flat spell. We're talking a long, long stretch of tiny, generally weak swell and tricky wind. The water temp is sitting at a normal 83°F, so that's about average for the time of year, no surprises there.

For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month, it’s a complete write-off for any proper surfing. The swell is barely a ripple, mostly a tiny ESE windswell with periods under 8 seconds. Afternoon winds are often cross-on or onshore, chopping up what little bumps there are. The combined energy is pathetic – mostly between 18 and 96, so just whisper quiet. You might get a brief glassy window on a couple of mornings, but there’s no push behind it. If you’re a kite surfer, the moderate cross-onshore breezes in the afternoons might look more interesting than a paddle.

We roll into September, and things stay pretty grim. Tuesday the 1st of September morning offers a brief glassy window with a 16-second period groundswell out of the ESE, but the height is barely 1.0ft. The energy is a bit better at 77, but it’s still just a knee-high dribble. It’s a highlight only because everything else is so flat.

The standout opportunity appears to be on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon. The swell jumps to 2ft from the E with a solid 15-second period. The combined energy hits 312, which is a moderate pulse. But the wind goes cross-on, so it’s not clean. That’s the best we get for energy in the whole 16 days.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the pick of the bunch. We have a clean, cross-off breeze from the SW at 3 mph. The swell is 2ft from the E with a period of 13 seconds, giving moderate wave energy (120). It’s still small, but with that clean breeze and a bit of period, it'll be the cleanest and most rideable the place gets. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th mornings also see clean conditions and offshore wind, with swell sizes around 2ft to 3ft and moderate combined energy, but again, it’s all very small.

From the 6th of September onward, we’re back to tiny, weak pulses and tricky winds. It’s a long, flat stretch.

Honestly, if you have a longboard and are desperate for a paddle, the clean mornings from the 2nd to the 5th of September will be your best bet. But don’t expect much. This is a lean period for Hooks. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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33
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
20
SE
15
SW
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SW
5
ENE
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
ESE
15
S
10
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High Tide
5:43PM1.82m
5:53AM1.58m
6:32PM1.87m
6:43AM1.64m
7:17PM1.91m
7:30AM1.70m
8:00PM1.94m
8:14AM1.76m
8:40PM1.96m
8:57AM1.83m
9:20PM1.95m
9:39AM1.88m
9:59PM1.93m
Low Tide
11:30AM0.30m
00:29AM0.38m
12:21PM0.28m
1:16AM0.33m
1:10PM0.24m
1:58AM0.27m
1:57PM0.20m
2:38AM0.21m
2:41PM0.16m
3:15AM0.16m
3:23PM0.14m
3:52AM0.11m
4:05PM0.14m
4:28AM0.08m
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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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