Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the Hookipa (Maui) stretch. I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re scrambling for a board. The whole 16-day window looks pretty lackluster. We’ve got a persistent easterly tradewind blowing at 9 to 15 mph almost the entire time, which keeps things cross or cross-on. That’s a lot of chop and bump for a spot that likes it clean.

Right from the get-go on Thursday the 10th, we’ve got 5 ft of east swell but it’s a short period of 7 seconds. The energy’s moderate (439) but the wind’s making a mess of it – 15 mph cross-shore, creating a real cross-chop. That’s a no-go for me. This pattern pretty much locks in through the first week. The swell height hangs around 3 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the ENE, with periods bouncing between 7 and 11 seconds. The wind never really lets up, so the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board.

There’s a slight uptick in size around Thursday the 17th, with swell pushing 5 ft to 6 ft from the east and energy climbing into the moderate-to-strong range (589 on the 17th afternoon). But the period is still only 8–9 seconds, and the trades are still howling at 15 mph. It’s going to be lumpy, not clean.

By the time we get to Saturday the 19th and through the following week, we’re sitting on about 4 ft to 6 ft of swell, all cross-shore wind, and still those “poor” ratings. There’s no standout day here. No glassy mornings, no offshore windows, no long-period groundswell lining up. It’s just a long stretch of tradewind chop.

The water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing wild to report.

Honestly, with this persistent cross-shore wind and consistent but messy energy, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers. If you’re dead-set on getting wet, you’ll find something to ride, but don’t expect any magic. Keep an eye on the charts; it tends not to stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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