Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hookipa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on offer right now for the Hookipa area.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run to start. From Sunday the 12th right through to the 19th of July, it’s just constant poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is locked in from the east and east-nor-east, blowing a moderate 12 to 15 mph, and it’s coming straight across the reef the whole time. That cross-chop is just smashing up what little swell we’ve got. The wave energy is moderate at best, hanging around the 500s to 200s, but the quality is zero. Wave heights hover between 7 ft and 3 ft, but with that 8-second period and messy side-wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth it.
Things finally start to look a little different around Monday the 20th of July. We get a pulse of very long-period groundswell coming in from the east with a period of 15 seconds. The swell height drops to 2 ft, but that long period packs a punch (combined energy 581). Problem is, the comments call it “marginal” with questionable tide. The wind is still a cross-shore from the east-nor-east at 9 mph, so it’s not clean. This is one for the experts who know the take-off zones at Hookipa – that long-period swell will run a bit straight on the reef, but the energy is there. It’s not a standout, just a flicker of hope.
From Tuesday the 21st onward, we slip back into the same old story. Poor surf conditions, cross-shore winds, and low energy. The pulse fades, the period drops back to 6 or 7 seconds, and the swell is tiny. Water temps are just average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Through the end of the month, there’s no real recommendation I can give you. It’s a blank stretch. Unfortunately for the Hookipa area, this kind of quiet run isn’t unusual.
The only thing worth mentioning is that the surf gear might look more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers on those bigger, wind-affected days. For now, keep the board in the bag and wait for the next change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 534 | 515 | 498 | 388 | 246 | 202 | 141 | 120 | 199 | 128 | 113 | 128 | 74 | 91 | 120 | 130 | 115 | 128 | 138 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:31PM0.47m | 2:11PM1.02m | 00:39AM0.48m | 2:52PM1.04m | 1:38AM0.50m | 3:31PM1.04m | 2:31AM0.52m | 4:06PM1.01m | 3:24AM0.54m | 4:39PM0.96m | 4:18AM0.55m | 5:08PM0.89m | 5:17AM0.56m | 5:32PM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.43m | 6:20AM-0.01m | 9:10PM0.39m | 7:11AM-0.04m | 9:44PM0.37m | 7:58AM-0.04m | 10:17PM0.34m | 8:43AM-0.00m | 10:50PM0.32m | 9:25AM0.06m | 11:22PM0.29m | 10:06AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.27m | 10:46AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 88 | 68 | 134 | 120 | 199 | 46 | 57 | 72 | 64 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | N 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | ESE 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 44 | 73 | 72 | 7 | 69 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 20 | W 16 | W 14 | W 19 | W 13 | W 17 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 403 | 534 | 515 | 498 | 388 | 246 | 202 | 141 | 110 | — | 128 | 113 | 128 | 74 | 91 | 120 | 130 | 115 | 128 | 138 | 258 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 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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