Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hookipa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s cut through the noise.
Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, Hookipa is basically a write-off. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the whole 16-day window looks pretty grim. We’ve got a solid 10 days of nothing but poor surf conditions, with the wind howling out of the east and east-northeast, keeping things cross and messy. The waves are there, sure, but the quality is just not on offer. The first hint of anything even worth a second look doesn’t pop up until the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September, and even that’s marginal.
The combined swell energy is moderate at best, hitting a three-digit range like 671 early on Sunday the 23rd, but it’s all wind-swell junk with short periods around 7 to 9 seconds. It’s rough, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for. Water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting on the beach watching the chop.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday, 31st August. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the east-northeast, period at 7 seconds, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze. It’s still cross-shore, but it’s the lightest wind we see all window. The combined energy climbs to 291, which is weak to moderate. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the closest we get to something you could actually ride without getting blown off your board. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Honestly, for a spot like Hookipa that’s normally exposed to good NNE swell, the direction is all wrong and the wind is relentless. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. We’ve got a long stretch of no good options, and then it just stays poor. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 454 | 623 | 601 | 593 | 600 | 443 | 428 | 464 | 454 | 355 | 253 | 209 | 181 | 178 | 173 | 138 | 154 | 135 | 165 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:39PM0.78m | 10:25PM0.40m | 1:07PM0.82m | 11:49PM0.44m | 1:32PM0.86m | 00:34AM0.49m | 1:55PM0.89m | 1:12AM0.54m | 2:17PM0.90m | 1:49AM0.59m | 2:38PM0.90m | 2:25AM0.64m | 2:58PM0.87m | 3:03AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.40m | 5:08AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.39m | 5:58AM0.16m | 8:20PM0.36m | 6:37AM0.12m | 8:30PM0.33m | 7:13AM0.11m | 8:44PM0.30m | 7:47AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.26m | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:19PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 13 | NNE 6 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 59 | 15 | 47 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NW 15 | W 16 | WNW 12 | W 16 | WNW 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 12 | W 12 | N 7 | N 10 | ESE 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | E 15 | N 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 72 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | W 16 | SSW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 16 | N 8 | W 11 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 16 | N 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 15 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 8 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 349 | 454 | 623 | 601 | 593 | 600 | 443 | 428 | 464 | 454 | 355 | 253 | 209 | 181 | 178 | 173 | 138 | 154 | 135 | 165 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
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