Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you. I’ve looked over the numbers for Hooks, and to be honest, it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16 days of forecast data, and the ticker doesn’t flash a single green light. That’s a long dry spell.

Right off the bat, starting with the first entry on Friday afternoon, July 10th, it’s a no-go. The swell is a weak 4ft from the SE with a short period of 5 seconds, and it’s getting hammered by a 15 mph cross-onshore wind from the SE. The combined energy is weak at just 62. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be feeling it because the surf is just poor.

We roll into Saturday the 11th. The morning has clean conditions with a light offshore wind from the W and glassy water, but the swell has dropped to a measly 2ft from the SE (5 secs). It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride. The afternoon goes back to a choppy mess with that SSE cross-onshore. This same pattern of tiny, anemic swell – often under 2ft – and poor conditions stretches right through the entire first week and into the second.

There are a few windows of clean, offshore wind, like on Sunday the 12th morning, Monday the 13th morning, and even some glassy conditions on Thursday the 16th morning and Friday the 17th morning. But each time, the swell is laughably small, usually around 1ft to 2ft. The energy values are in the single digits or low double-digits, barely a whisper. It’s heartbreaking to see a light breeze and offshore wind get wasted on a flat ocean.

Even the afternoons that see a bump to around 3ft or so are let down by a 4-second period and onshore winds. The setup just doesn’t have any grunt.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, for a beginner who just wants to get wet and sit on a board, any of those clean morning windows with offshore wind (like the 11th, 12th, or 13th) would be the safest bet. But you won't be catching waves. For any intermediate or expert, there’s nothing to even talk about. With such small, weak swell and poor consistency, the forecast is totally blank. There aren't any standouts. It’s just a long, slow wait until something changes.

Rusty.

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