Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hookipa this week:
The surf forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking about Hookipa, a reef break that's fully exposed to the north-northeast. The water is about normal for this time of year.
The first real highlight is on Tuesday, September 8th. We get a solid 7ft NE groundswell with a long 11-second period, pumping out 1130 units of energy. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the south, making it glassy and clean. This is excellent surf, but at 7ft, it's a bit much for the groms. This is the best session of the whole outlook.
After that, it's a wasteland. From Wednesday, September 9th, all the way through to Thursday, September 17th, it's a long stretch of poor, choppy, and cross-shore conditions. Swell drops to 5ft or less, period shortens, and the wind is a mess from the east. It's a long, dry spell.
Then, on Thursday, September 17th, we see a glimmer. A 6ft to 6ft E swell with an 8-second period is forecast. The wind turns light and cross-offshore from the east-southeast. The energy is moderate at 505 to 558 units, and it looks clean. It's a solid option for experienced surfers, but we're a week and a half out, so don't hold your breath.
Friday, September 18th, has a similar 6ft to 6ft swell, but the wind gets more side-shore, making it a gamble. From Saturday, September 19th, the easterly trades come back strong, and we're back to small, choppy surf with poor conditions that will likely last through the end.
So, the call is easy: Tuesday morning, September 8th, is it. Clean, solid groundswell. The first week is a washout. Keep an eye on Thursday, September 17th, for a possible second-week score, but it's a long-range bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1325 | 943 | 674 | 282 | 264 | 227 | 245 | 204 | 181 | 135 | 396 | 343 | 186 | 196 | 212 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:22AM0.51m | 1:25PM0.93m | 1:10AM0.59m | 1:54PM0.92m | 1:53AM0.67m | 2:19PM0.89m | 2:33AM0.73m | 2:42PM0.84m | 3:12AM0.77m | 3:03PM0.77m | 3:50AM0.79m | 3:19PM0.71m | 4:28AM0.78m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:16AM0.12m | 8:01PM0.27m | 7:04AM0.11m | 8:20PM0.23m | 7:47AM0.14m | 8:41PM0.19m | 8:27AM0.19m | 9:02PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.25m | 9:22PM0.14m | 9:44AM0.32m | 9:43PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1325 | 943 | 674 | 282 | 192 | 202 | 144 | 137 | 93 | 126 | 34 | 48 | 186 | 69 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | WSW 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 488 | 145 | 246 | 229 | 215 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 30 | 39 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | E 14 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 17 | SE 8 | NW 9 | SE 8 | NW 16 | SE 8 | NW 9 | WNW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 187 | 92 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SW 11 | SE 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 515 | 15 | — | 264 | 227 | 245 | 204 | 181 | 135 | 396 | 343 | 10 | 196 | 212 | 37 | 74 | 61 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 1 |
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