Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,071 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hookipa this week:
The surf forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next few weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll give it to you straight.
The first week looks pretty ordinary for clean waves. The wind is mostly from the ENE, blowing cross-shore or onshore, so the surf quality is poor most days. The one real standout is Wednesday the 29th morning at Hookipa (Maui). The wind goes glassy, and we get a solid 8-foot groundswell from the NE. The energy is strong (1228), and it’s going to be clean, powerful, and big. The period is 10 seconds, so there’s proper grunt. This one’s for experienced surfers only—it’s a reef break, and the swell is significant. The water temp is warm at 80°, which is about average for the time of year.
Before that, the week is full of lumpy, cross-shore mess. The combined energy peaks on the 28th with a massive 3034 (very strong), but the cross-onshore wind and chop make it unrideable.
After that Wednesday morning window, the second week drops off hard. The wind stays cross or cross-onshore, wave heights range from 2 to 7 feet, periods are short (around 8 seconds), and the energy fades to just 109 near the end. There’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions from the 30th of July through the 8th of August.
Bottom line: if you’re experienced and want a proper go, lock in Wednesday the 29th morning at Hookipa. The rest of the run is nothing to write home about. Forecasts can always change, so don’t give up hope completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 330 | 327 | 425 | 388 | 480 | 499 | 706 | 915 | 901 | 1290 | 1497 | 2133 | 2817 | 2592 | 1220 | 656 | 526 | 421 | 410 | 410 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:00PM0.80m | 1:32PM0.84m | 11:32PM0.44m | 2:02PM0.87m | 00:28AM0.46m | 2:29PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.49m | 2:55PM0.92m | 1:50AM0.52m | 3:20PM0.93m | 2:28AM0.54m | 3:43PM0.92m | 3:07AM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.16m | 8:56PM0.42m | 6:12AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.40m | 6:52AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.38m | 7:28AM0.06m | 9:34PM0.36m | 8:01AM0.06m | 9:53PM0.34m | 8:33AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.31m | |||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | WNW 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 43 | 65 | 87 | 83 | 150 | 499 | 706 | 915 | 901 | 1290 | 1497 | 2133 | 2817 | 2592 | 1220 | 656 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | ENE 9 | W 19 | E 16 | E 12 | W 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | W 19 | W 18 | E 16 | E 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 146 | 127 | 156 | 71 | 167 | 37 | 217 | 64 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | W 16 | W 19 | E 18 | — | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | N 11 | E 18 | W 18 | W 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 25 | — | 2 | 193 | 74 | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 321 | 330 | 327 | 425 | 388 | 480 | 337 | 329 | 289 | 92 | 147 | — | 217 | — | — | 29 | 3 | 526 | 421 | 410 | 410 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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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).
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