Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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Hookipa Surf Guide

Hookipa (Ho'okipa) in Maui is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing at Ho'okipa. Offshore winds are from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Hookipa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hookipa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hookipa occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hookipa (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hookipa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hookipa Location Map

Interactive Hookipa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hookipa is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hookipa is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Hookipa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:38 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass

What does Hookipa look like?

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Credit: Christina Colberg Credit: Christina Colberg Credit: James Griffith Credit: James Griffith Credit: James Griffith

Tides at Hookipa

Current tide and informaton

For Kahului, 8 km from Hookipa.

Next High Water: 02:31am | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 12:52am | 0.47m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hookipa Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Hookipa today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Hookipa

Surf stats for Hookipa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Hookipa

Wind stats for Hookipa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Hookipa Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 6 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:3.7
Difficulty Level:2.7
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:2.7
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Ben from Canada

“Good spot but locals are hostile to visitors”

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