Hookipa Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.37° W

Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hookipa sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.1° 

Hookipa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hookipa surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, E swell with 918 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hookipa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
579
537
537
493
470
412
358
471
918
799
627
575
609
582
567
665
624
628
762
719
727
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:51AM0.75m
11:04PM0.40m
12:19PM0.79m
11:54PM0.47m
12:43PM0.82m
00:31AM0.54m
1:05PM0.84m
1:06AM0.62m
1:26PM0.83m
1:41AM0.70m
1:47PM0.82m
2:17AM0.77m
2:09PM0.78m
2:54AM0.83m
Low Tide
7:44PM0.37m
4:37AM0.26m
7:23PM0.34m
5:32AM0.23m
7:25PM0.31m
6:15AM0.20m
7:34PM0.26m
6:55AM0.20m
7:48PM0.21m
7:33AM0.21m
8:06PM0.16m
8:12AM0.24m
8:27PM0.11m
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6:13
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6:15
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6:22
6:22
6:21
6:20
6:19
6:19
6:17
 mm
2
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Temp °C
27
27
25
27
27
26
27
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Feels °C
27
26
24
26
27
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
26
27
26
24
25
23
23
23
22
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Information about the Hookipa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hookipa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hookipa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hookipa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hookipa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hookipa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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