Hooks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.

The overall pattern is one of tiny, weak swell and messy wind. For the first week and a half, from now through to about the 17th, we’re looking at a solid run of "poor surf conditions" with scores that are flat out zeros. The swell is tiny, under 3ft most days, and the period is short, around 6-8 seconds, meaning it’s just wind slop. The combined energy is mostly weak, with values under 100 (down to 16 at one point), so there’s just no power in the water. You’ll be waiting a long time for a knee-high dribbler.

The one spot we’ve got intel on is Hooks. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell. The trouble is, the swell is coming from the ESE, and the optimum direction for Hooks is NE, so it’s not lining up right. The wind is a constant problem too, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which will chop up anything that tries to form. On the 15th, there’s a moment of glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell is only 2ft and from the SE with a period of just 5 seconds – it’s barely a ripple. The water temperature is currently 82°, which is about 1° cooler than normal, so nothing to write home about.

Things *might* get a little less terrible around the 17th and 18th. We start seeing "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" with a score of 1. The swell stays small, around 2ft, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a slight improvement. We also get some clean looks with offshore wind from the WSW on the 18th morning. The combined energy ticks up to 83 and then 105, so there’s a bit more push. This is your best bet in the whole window, but it’s still marginal. It’s not a standout, just the least bad option.

Further out, the 20th and 21st see a similar story. The swell picks up to 3ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy gets into the 120s. Morning conditions look clean with light offshore or glassy wind. But the afternoon wind swings onshore and ruins it. For a brief window on the morning of the 21st (that's Friday the 21st of August), with glassy conditions and a 3ft, 9-second swell, you might get a few little clean ones at Hooks. But honestly, it’s a poor run of surf.

Don't get your hopes up. This is a long stretch of flatness. For a beginner spot like Hooks, it’s just not going to be worth the effort. The forecast can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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