Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a pretty dry stretch for us at Hookipa. We’re looking at a long, flat spell to start, and it’s not until the very end of the window that we see a hint of something to get the heart pumping.

We kick off with a real stinker. From Wednesday the 19th right through the end of August, the surf is just poor. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 114 and 593 (moderate) through most of this, but the wave quality is just not there. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period, around 7 to 9 seconds, coming from the east. It’s a messy, choppy mess. There’s a tiny window on Thursday afternoon the 20th where the wind goes glassy, and the waves are surfable but very ordinary. You’d be scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Then on Sunday the 23rd, the swell energy jumps up to a strong 1517 and 1851, with 8ft to 8ft east swell and a longer 12-second period. That sounds promising, but it’s a no-go. The wind is a fresh 18 to 22 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy as hell. By Monday the 24th, it’s even worse with strong 25 mph winds and messy cross-chop. This is more kite-surfing territory than a clean paddle session.

The pattern stays poor through the last week of August. The energy is still moderate, around 265 to 593, but the cross-shore winds and short-period swell just keep the conditions ordinary. We’re looking at a solid 12-day stretch of nothing to write home about.

Now, the glimmer of hope. The first of September, Tuesday morning, we finally see a jump. Swell hits 10ft from the east, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 2887. Tuesday afternoon sees 10ft at 13 seconds, with energy at 3130. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore, so there’s a cross-chop, but the wave quality is rated as marginal, not poor. The scores are the highest we’ve seen. This is a real groundswell, and for a reef like Hookipa, that long period and decent size could produce some proper waves. It’s a standout just because it’s the only thing on the horizon, but it’s a long way off, and confidence is low. Wednesday the 2nd looks even bigger, with 12ft swell and 3657 energy, but those 18 mph winds and the risk of thunderstorms could ruin it.

For a beginner, that 10ft swell on the first of September is likely too big. For an expert, that’s the one to watch, but it’s a week and a half away and the winds could be a problem.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, no wild anomalies to report.

Stay tuned, but don’t hold your breath. This is a long blank run.

Rusty

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