Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cooking for the Hookipa (Maui) area over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a solid run of shorebreak and cross-chop on the way, and it’s going to take a while before anything shapes up nicely. The water temp is sitting at a very normal 79°, so nothing weird there.

We start with a tease on Wednesday, July 29th. Early morning at Hookipa, we get a light northerly breeze, almost glassy, coming in at just 3 mph. The swell is a 6 ft NE groundswell with a period of 9 seconds. It’s got a moderate wave energy reading (532), but the call is marginal; there might be a wave or two if you pick your tide right. By afternoon that light wind swings east and becomes a 6 mph cross-shore, the swell drops slightly to 5 ft, and the vibe gets a bit tricky.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s pretty much the same story: east winds pick up to 16-19 mph, whipping up a lumpy cross-chop. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 8 ft, but with that wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. On the 1st of August, the energy kicks up into the strong zone (1066+), with the swell hitting 8 ft from the ENE. For a beach break setup with that much east wind, this is looking way more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers. It’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else to get excited about.

We get a little glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 4th of August. The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the NE, turning cross-onshore. The swell size stays around 5 ft, but here’s the kicker: the period jumps to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is a solid moderate (617 ft). It’s still a bit onshore, but the quality should improve compared to the previous days. This is the best on offer across the whole window. The wind is light enough that it might just be workable, especially if it holds glassy in the morning. Just know, crowds are likely at this spot.

After that short window, it slides back into mediocrity. From Wednesday the 5th of August onward, the wind stays up in the 12-16 mph cross-shore range, the swell period drops back to 7 or 8 seconds, and the energy fades. There’s a tiny pulse on the 10th and 11th with a 9-second period swell from the NE, but the energy levels are moderate at best and the wind won’t let it clean up. By Thursday the 13th of August, we’re looking at weak energy (107), knee-high waves (3 ft), and no wind relief.

Overall, don't get your hopes up. The only spot worth keeping an eye on is that Tuesday the 4th of August morning at Hookipa. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a rough bunch. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for good clean waves. We just gotta wait for the forecast to change.

Rusty

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