Hookipa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a tricky stretch ahead. The main story for this 16-day window is that the ocean is going to be restless and messy a lot of the time. We’re looking at a lot of cross-shore wind, which is going to chop things up and make it hard to find clean waves. The swell energy is mostly moderate, but it’s just not lining up with the conditions we need.

For the first part of the run, starting Monday the 17th, it’s a flat-out no-go at Hookipa. The wind is cross and we’re seeing weak, short-period swell (264 energy), which is just a recipe for crumble. Tuesday and Wednesday aren't any better – still cross-shore and bumpy with the swell staying under 5ft.

Things pick up a bit on Thursday and Friday, but it’s still just poor. The swell’s there, but the wind is messing it up. It’s not until the weekend that we get a bit more size. Saturday the 22nd sees a bump to 5.2ft with a bit more energy (349), but again, the cross-shore wind is ruining any chance of quality.

Then we get to the 23rd and 24th. The swell jumps to around 6.2ft to 6.9ft, and the energy is finally getting strong (over 750). But the wind is just too much, and it’s mostly cross-onshore. This is when the conditions start to look more like a kite-surfing day than a surf day at a beach setup like this. If you’re on a twintip, you might be having a blast, but for paddling, it’s going to be tough.

The real standout, and the only thing that gets me a little excited here, is the 28th of August. We’ve got a big jump in size – 11.5ft in the morning, dropping to 9.8ft in the afternoon – with strong to very strong wave energy (2371 in the morning). The period is a solid 10 seconds, which is decent. The wind is still cross, but the sheer amount of swell might be enough to make it interesting at Hookipa. This is a big, powerful swell. It’s not for the faint of heart. At this size, it’s a wave for experts only. It’s still going to be messy with the cross-wind, but there should be some serious power in the water. Keep your wits about you if you paddle out.

After that, the swell drops back down and we get a run of poor conditions through the end of the month and into the first of September. The last day with anything notable is the 27th, which has some size but questionable conditions. The rest of the window looks like a write-off.

So there you have it. A lot of chop, a few days of size, and one big, powerful day to potentially chase if you’re a strong surfer. It’s not a classic stretch, but the ocean’s never boring.

Stay salty.

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