Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, E swell with 3,304 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, and we’ve got a grim outlook for the North Shore. The charts are showing a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at about a week and a half of no-good conditions before anything rideable shows up, so this is a time to rest the arms and fix the dings.
The one real standout in this 16-day window is at Hookipa. This reef isn't for the faint of heart. The best shot comes on Tuesday, July 28th, in the afternoon. We’re looking at a big, solid swell building to 10ft, pushing out of the east. The combined energy is massive, reading a solid 3516 – that’s a ton of power in the water. The wind is lighter than the surrounding days, a gentle cross-on breeze at 9 mph from the north-northeast, which will keep the surface from getting totally wrecked. This is serious, heavy surf. At 10ft, this is expert territory only; beginners and intermediates should sit this one out on the sand. The swell period of 13 seconds is proper groundswell, which means better shaped, powerful waves, but on a reef like Hookipa, that energy is going to be concentrated and unforgiving. Expect a crowd, as this will be the only spot with any quality. The water temp is 80°, pretty average for the time of year, so a spring suit is your best bet.
Before that, it’s ugly. From Saturday, July 25th, through the rest of July, it’s a mess of cross-onshore and strong cross-shore winds, mostly 16 mph, with lumpy, choppy seas. The swell is there on the 28th morning, hitting 8ft, but the wind is still an issue.
After that Tuesday peak, the window slams shut again. From Wednesday, July 29th, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of poor conditions. The wind stays relentlessly cross-shore from the east, 12-19 mph, and the swell drops and gets sloppy. The combined energy numbers drop into the low hundreds for many sessions, and the period shortens to 7 or 8 seconds, meaning weak, short-period windswell. It’s not worth getting wet. There are a couple of mornings, like Wednesday, July 29th, where the wind goes light and glassy (3 mph), but the swell is confused and the conditions are still classed as marginal at best. It’s going to be a flat, choppy, and frustrating couple of weeks for anyone chasing a wave here.
Rusty, signing out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 213 | 499 | 830 | 915 | 928 | 1391 | 1667 | 2521 | 3304 | 2669 | 1186 | 391 | 526 | 391 | 332 | 410 | 470 | 447 | 526 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:04PM0.89m | 3:50AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:05AM0.12m | 10:36PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NNE 8 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | W 19 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 84 | 213 | 499 | 830 | 915 | 928 | 1391 | 1667 | 2521 | 3304 | 2669 | 1186 | 391 | 7 | 25 | 94 | 178 | 275 | 267 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | W 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 150 | 6 | 146 | 127 | 173 | 71 | 153 | 170 | 212 | 63 | 3 | 149 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | E 12 | — | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 71 | — | 2 | 193 | 74 | — | 69 | 37 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 452 | 202 | 393 | 349 | 268 | 269 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 526 | 391 | 332 | 410 | 470 | 447 | 526 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
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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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