Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the North Shore of Maui over the next couple of weeks.

So, I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a bit of a tough one. We're not seeing any of those classic, clean, pumping days that make you want to call in sick. The wind is the main culprit here, staying locked in from the ENE to E, and it's gonna be blowing cross-shore or cross-on nearly the whole time. That's going to keep the surface pretty messy, with a lot of chop and bump. For a wave like Hookipa, that's a real bummer because it needs that clean face to shine.

Right from the start on Monday, 3rd of August, we've got a 5-foot swell from the ENE, but that 9 mph cross-on wind is already making things choppy and scrappy. The wave energy is moderate (449), but the quality just isn't there. This pattern pretty much sticks around all week. The swell holds in that 3 to 5-foot range, but the wind just won't let up. By Tuesday the 4th, the period bumps up to 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell signal, but the cross-on wind is still on it, so it's just frustrating.

The wind is going to be a constant companion. It's a persistent moderate breeze, 12 to 16 mph, from the ENE to E. That means moderate cross-shore chop every single day. What we'd really need is that offshore wind from the "S" that Hookipa loves, and we're not getting a sniff of it. This is a classic case of "looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing" with that steady trade wind.

The only real change is the swell size. Around Saturday the 15th and into Sunday the 16th, the swell starts to push up. By Sunday the 16th, we're looking at a 7-foot swell from the ENE with a moderate 8-second period. The combined wave energy is strong (582 to 656). But that's going to be a big, lumpy, wind-affected mess with that 16 mph cross-shore. That's expert-only territory, and even then, it's not going to be a pretty day.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit, just a rash guard for the tropical sun.

We're looking at a solid two-week stretch of less-than-ideal conditions. There's no standout day, no hidden gem to run to. The best advice I can give? Keep an eye on the forecasts, because something might shift, but as it stands, this is a period to take a break, fix a ding, and wait for the next weather pattern to swing through.

Rusty.

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