
Surf Forecasts:
Hooks surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hooks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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 we’ve got on the cards. Straight up, it’s going to be a tough stretch. The 16-day window starts quiet and, honestly, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long gap of really marginal, poor conditions before anything even gets close to surfable. The water at Hooks is reading 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot early on.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 15th sees tiny wind chop at 2ft from the east with a short period of just 3 seconds and a pathetic combined energy of only 19. Add in a risk of thunderstorms and an onshore breeze, and it’s a hard pass. Wednesday the 16th kicks up a bit to 5ft from the ENE, but the period is still only 6 seconds and the cross-onshore wind will have it lumpy and chopped out. The energy bumps to 157, but it’s still poor surf. Thursday and Friday are more of the same – small, cross-onshore, and messy. The swell just doesn’t have any push or shape.
We go through a long, flat spell right through the weekend and into the start of the following week. From Saturday the 19th through to Tuesday the 23rd morning, it’s ankle-snappers at best with combined energy readings mostly below 100, and often well below. The wind is all over the shop, keeping things bumpy. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of the 24th, but the swell is only 1ft with a combined energy of 29, so it's barely a ripple.
Finally, on Wednesday morning the 23rd, we see a glimmer. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the NNW, cleaning things right up. The swell is still just 3ft from the east with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 52, but the model says it’s surfable. The light offshore will make it look a lot better than it sounds. But it’s not a standout, just the best of a bad lot.
Then on Friday morning the 25th, we get another little window. Offshore wind from the west at 6 mph, 3ft of NE swell with a 6-second period, and combined energy at 71. Clean conditions again, but tiny. This is about as good as it gets in this outlook, and that’s not saying much. The crowds at Hooks are sometimes an issue, but honestly, with waves this small, it’ll be empty.
For the last few days, from the 26th onward, it’s back to small, weak, and onshore junk. There’s a blip on the 30th with 5ft from the east, but the period is still short and the energy is only moderate at 187. The breeze is light and onshore, so it'll be a wait-and-see if it cleans up enough to be worth a look for a learner on a foamie.
Bottom line: no standouts here. A couple of clean mornings with tiny knee-high waves are the best we can hope for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 25 | 165 | 139 | 207 | 277 | 186 | 156 | 101 | 70 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:02PM2.00m | 00:13AM1.77m | 12:44PM1.94m | 00:55AM1.69m | 1:28PM1.88m | 1:41AM1.64m | 2:17PM1.84m | 2:30AM1.60m | 3:10PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.82m | 4:22AM1.63m | 5:02PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.38m | 8:21PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.45m | 9:15PM0.55m | 9:03AM0.48m | 10:09PM0.56m | 9:59AM0.48m | 11:00PM0.53m | 10:54AM0.45m | 11:48PM0.48m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 6 | SE 6 | ENE 7 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | SE 7 | — | ENE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 |
55 | 25 | 165 | 139 | 207 | 277 | 186 | 156 | 101 | 70 | — | 38 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1735 | 1583 | 462 | 608 | 1584 | 365 | 365 | 1517 | 736 | 747 | 453 | 737 | 1564 | 1585 | 751 | 747 | 747 | 803 | 747 | 1421 | 819 |
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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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