Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real. I’ve stared at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, gutless swell and mostly junky wind. It’s not going to be pretty, but let’s break it down so you know what you’re dealing with.

Right now, through to the end of the first week, the story is all about small, weak energy. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 40 or 50 (weak), with waves hovering around 1 ft to 3 ft. The swell is coming out of the ESE and SE, but the period is short, mostly 4 to 8 seconds. That’s just windswill, not groundswell. It’s going to be weak and messy.

The only real window of opportunity for a surf that’s even worth a look is on Wednesday, July 15th. The morning glass-off at Hooks is a saving grace. The wind will be dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell is tiny, just 1 ft from the ENE, but if you’re desperate for a knee-high glide and there’s not a breath of wind, it’s the cleanest the water will look. It’s a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so for the absolute beginners, that’s your best bet in a very lean period.

After that, we slide into a real desert. From Thursday, July 16th, all the way through to Tuesday, July 21st, the scores are flatlining. The wave heights are below 2 ft most days, the energy is in the teens or low twenties, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. It’s a total write-off. There’s just nothing to ride.

Then, there’s a flicker of hope towards the end of the outlook. Thursday, July 23rd morning, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SE, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SW. The combined energy creeps up to 48 (still weak but better). It’s surfable, but the period is still short at 6 seconds, so don’t expect any power. Friday, July 24th morning, looks similar with a little 2 ft from the SSE and clean offshore wind. It’s not a standout, it’s just the best of a very bad bunch.

So, to sum it up: the only morning that is truly glassy and worth a paddle for the die-hard loggers is Wednesday, July 15th. After that, you’re waiting until Thursday, July 23rd for a marginally better bump and clean conditions. The crowds at Hooks can pop up, so for that Wednesday session, you might have a few other souls out there, but the consistency is poor, so don’t expect a crowd.

It’s a rough patch, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Just keep an eye on the charts; it’s never flat forever in this sport.

Rusty.

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