Surf spot

Hooks

Forecast conditions and map view for Hooks in USA, South East, North Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 30.6806, -81.4284

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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.8	0.7	1	1	1.2	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	5.6	5.8	5.5	5.3	5.5	5.8	3	3	3.2	4.1	6.8	6.4	5.9	6.1	6.2	6.1	6.7	6.2	7.2	6.5	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.5	6.6	6.9	6.8	6.8	7.9	7	7.9	7.3	8	7.7	7	5.7	6.9	6.3	7	6.9	7	5.9	5.8	5.6	5.8	5.4	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5
Wave energy (kJ)	9	9	9	9	10	10	3	3	3	3	11	11	11	12	11	12	11	9	12	11	10	11	12	10	10	10	10	10	7	6	7	8	11	20	21	37	33	11	7	26	58	43	67	70	87	65	58	51	43	35	29	24	23	19	16	12
Wind speed (km/h)	6	7.1	4.9	4	2.3	19.2	16.6	3.4	10	8.6	8.4	9	1.1	12.3	12.2	13	8.6	9	7.6	2.3	12.4	15.1	17.5	7.9	4.4	4	6.6	17.1	23.3	23.4	24	23.7	24.6	20.1	23.2	25.3	23.7	24.5	20.5	22.5	19.7	10.7	13.3	17.9	18.2	14.5	11.1	11.9	9.7	5.6	3.5	0.8	13	14.7	9.9	11.3
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SGlassy	SEGlassy	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SSWGlassy	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	SSWGlassy	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross-off	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WSWGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SCross	SSECross	SGlassy	NGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	ESEGlassy	EOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross

Hooks (North Florida, Southeast USA) is a well-known surf break in the Jacksonville area, offering a mix of beachbreak and inlet-influenced waves depending on the exact location and sandbar setup. It’s a spot that can produce fast, hollow sections when conditions line up, especially during east to northeast swells with offshore west winds.

Quick description

Wave type: Beachbreak / inlet break
Best swell: E to NE
Best wind: W to SW offshore
Bottom: Sand
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced when larger or more hollow
Best tide: Often mid tide, but it varies with sandbars and inlet currents

What it’s like

Hooks can be punchy and directional, with waves wrapping around the local structure and creating a more organized takeoff compared with many open beachbreaks. On good days, it can offer longer rides with sections to work, though it’s also known for being fickle and heavily dependent on sand movement and storm cycles.

Conditions and vibe

Works best when there’s a solid swell pulse
Can be currenty and crowded when firing
Tends to be more of a locals’ spot
Quality can change quickly after storms or seasonal sand shifts

Best for

Surfers looking for a more powerful North Florida setup
Those comfortable with shifty takeoffs
Shortboarders when it’s on, though mids can also work on mellower days