Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, E swell with 2,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.
Alright, so Hookipa is the only show in town for this 16-day outlook, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sittin' at 79.9°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
First up, Thursday the 3rd of September... we've got some swell comin' in at 6.2ft from the ENE, but that's a short-period 7-second windswell, and the cross-shore breeze is 15.5 mph. The combined energy is only 656, so it's pretty weak. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th see things pick up with some proper groundswell. We're lookin' at 7.2ft from the E on Friday, with a long 14-second period and combined energy jumpin' up to 1844. But, and it's a big but, the cross-wind is a problem the whole time. It's cleanin' up a little by Monday afternoon the 7th of September, with a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 12.4 mph and clean conditions, but the swell is 8.2ft from the ENE with a 12-second period. That's gettin' up there, pretty much for experts only, and the combined energy is 1722.
The real standout window looks like it's gonna be Tuesday the 8th of September. In the morning, we've got 5.2ft of ENE swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a light 6.2 mph cross-offshore from the ESE. That's clean, glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate at 695, but light winds on a reef setup that lines up with the optimum direction? That's the one to circle. It's a fairly consistent break, and crowds can be a factor here, but that's the price you pay for a gem like Hookipa. Later in the day, the onshore threats roll back in.
After that, from Wednesday the 9th through to the 17th of September, it's a long stretch of mostly poor surf. The swell drops right off, the wind is consistently cross-shore at 12.4 to 18.6 mph, and the period is short. It looks more like a kitesurfing show than a surf session through that second week. There's a brief uptick on the 14th of September with 7.2ft from the E at 11 seconds, but it's still cross-shore and messy.
So, bottom line: If you're keen, the best bet is Tuesday morning the 8th. Light winds, clean conditions, and a decent swell. It's not huge, but it'll be the cleanest ride of the whole outlook. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 492 | 1841 | 2033 | 1705 | 1585 | 1609 | 1661 | 1485 | 1564 | 1617 | 1815 | 1699 | 940 | 452 | 355 | 320 | 289 | 280 | 276 |
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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-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:08AM0.75m | 11:27AM0.82m | 12:16PM0.88m | 11:19PM0.44m | 12:53PM0.92m | 00:22AM0.51m | 1:25PM0.93m | 1:10AM0.59m | 1:54PM0.92m | 1:53AM0.67m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.17m | 2:13AM0.19m | 4:02AM0.18m | 7:38PM0.37m | 5:19AM0.14m | 7:45PM0.32m | 6:16AM0.12m | 8:01PM0.27m | 7:04AM0.11m | 8:20PM0.23m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 14 | S 13 | N 13 | E 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | N 10 | WSW 16 | W 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 196 | 492 | 123 | 3 | 1705 | 35 | 33 | 1661 | 1485 | 17 | 50 | 132 | 1699 | 940 | 452 | 318 | 320 | 289 | 280 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 13 | NNE 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | N 9 | N 8 | WSW 16 | N 9 | N 9 | W 16 | SE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 81 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 326 | 44 | 243 | 324 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | S 21 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | SSW 19 | N 16 | NW 15 | N 7 | E 14 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 9 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 203 | 100 | 40 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 375 | 355 | 1841 | 2033 | — | 1585 | 1609 | — | — | 1564 | 1617 | 1815 | 94 | — | 41 | 355 | 229 | 196 | 220 | 208 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
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