Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright guys, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days. We’ve got a bit of a rollercoaster ahead. The main thing is a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind is going to mess up the waves for a big chunk of the time. There’s a short window of quality early, then a long dry spell of bumpy, grovelly surf, before things look a little more promising towards the end. Water temp is 26°, which is dead average for the season.

The one to really chase is the first proper session. On Tuesday, July 28th, we’re looking at a solid 3.0m easterly swell hitting Hookipa. That’s a big wave, and with a 13-second period, there’s serious power behind it – the energy is strong at 2875. The wind early Tuesday morning is a pure NNE offshore, which is perfect for this reef. But let’s be real: 3.0m is expert territory. This is a heavy, powerful reef break, exposed to the NNE swell, and it’s fairly consistent. It’s going to be crowded, because it’s Hookipa, and it’s the best wave on offer. The offshore wind will keep it glassy clean, but you’ll need to be on your game.

The next day, Wednesday, July 29th, the swell drops to 1.8m, and the energy falls to 496 with the period dropping to 9 seconds. The morning has a light ENE cross-onshore, which is okay, but the afternoon shifts to a cross-offshore from the ESE at 20 km/h. That cross-off will clean the waves up, but the period is short and the energy is weak. It’s a much more manageable size for a strong intermediate, but it’s not the same quality as the day before.

Then it gets rough. From Thursday, July 30th through the first week of August, it’s a grind. The wind is a constant cross-shore from the east, blowing 20 to 30 km/h. The swell hangs around 1.6m to 2.4m, but every session is flagged as “poor” or “marginal.” The period is short, mostly 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate to weak. It’s lumpy, choppy, and just not worth it. Honestly, with this wind and swell, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s a solid 10-day stretch here with no real recommendation.

We get a small improvement around Monday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 5th, where the swell is 1.5m to 1.6m with the period stretching to 11 seconds. That longer period means better wave shape, but the wind is still cross-shore from the ENE at 20 km/h. The energy is moderate (around 400-600), and the waves are still bumpy. It’s a step up from the junk, but not a standout.

The best of the second week looks like Sunday, August 9th and Monday, August 10th. The swell is 1.7m to 2.2m, coming from the NE and ENE, with the period holding at 9 seconds. The wind is still cross-shore from the east, but the energy is building back up to 760. This is a promising trend, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t book the plane ticket yet. The waves will still have that cross-shore bump, but it’s the best thing going in that second week.

So, short and sweet: the big winner is the Tuesday morning session on July 28th at Hookipa with the 3.0m E swell and clean offshore wind. That’s the one. After that, it’s a waiting game until the second week where things get a little better, but not epic.

Rusty.

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