Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hooks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer at the Hooks for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off slow. The first real chance to get wet comes Monday afternoon, August 3rd. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s weak and a bit wobbly. The water’s sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is offshore from the west at 9 mph, which is a major positive, keeping things clean. The combined energy is only 60 (weak), so you’re looking at small, crumbly waves. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a tough slog. We’ve got a steady run of poor surf conditions with tiny swell and cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 4th starts with a cleaner 2ft from the SE (43 energy), but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s a bit messy. Wednesday through to the weekend is mostly a write-off – small waves, choppy, and not worth the paddle.
The one standout that might get your heart going is the afternoon of Monday, August 17th. The swell bumps to 3ft from the east, but the energy jumps up to 161 (moderate), which is the best we’ll see in the whole 16-day window. The wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but with light wind ripples, it could be okay. Still, for a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet spell.
For the Hooks, the best bet is that Monday the 3rd afternoon for the cleanest conditions, but don’t expect much. The 17th afternoon has a bit more energy but the wind is a factor. Beginners will be fine on the 3rd with the 2ft swell, as nothing over 5ft shows up.
Overall, there’s a big gap of poor surf from the 4th to the 16th, with only a few moments that are just “surfable.” The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, we’re in a lull.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 42 | 43 | 51 | 47 | 35 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 56 | 56 | 40 | 113 | 101 | 131 | 119 | 113 | 70 | 84 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:26AM1.71m | 12:58PM1.80m | 1:13AM1.66m | 1:51PM1.84m | 2:07AM1.61m | 2:50PM1.87m | 3:09AM1.57m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:18AM1.56m | 5:07PM1.98m | 5:28AM1.60m | 6:13PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.04m | 8:39PM0.26m | 8:49AM0.04m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.02m | 10:51PM0.23m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.18m | 11:58AM-0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 42 | 43 | — | 47 | 35 | — | 17 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 40 | 113 | 2 | 131 | 119 | 113 | 70 | 84 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 51 | 13 | — | 41 | 18 | — | — | 56 | — | 68 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 111 | 42 | 499 | 47 | 111 | 1438 | 44 | 499 | 1582 | 42 | 1049 | 736 | 517 | 29 | 1070 | 42 | 42 | 1979 | 42 |
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