41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.96° N 121.96° W

41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) sea temperature is
16.3°C
1.1° 

41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) this week:

The surf forecast for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 2nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
28
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
217
452
280
251
286
198
232
171
202
173
149
362
413
290
161
390
429
378
280
755
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
NW
0
N
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
S
10
W
0
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
SE
5
SW
10
SSW
0
E
5
SW
10
WSW
0
NNE
Wind State
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off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
10:23AM1.88m
10:22PM1.88m
10:46AM1.97m
11:10PM1.82m
11:12AM2.06m
00:00AM1.74m
11:42AM2.12m
00:57AM1.64m
12:17PM2.16m
2:01AM1.54m
12:58PM2.15m
3:20AM1.46m
1:48PM2.11m
4:56AM1.45m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.73m
4:32AM0.60m
5:04PM0.58m
5:00AM0.72m
5:48PM0.45m
5:30AM0.85m
6:35PM0.36m
6:03AM0.98m
7:28PM0.32m
6:38AM1.11m
8:28PM0.32m
7:21AM1.23m
9:37PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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26
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16
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14
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Feels °C
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17
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22
15
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Information about the 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) 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 (41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove)) 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 41st Ave (The Hook - Shark Cove) 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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