Surf Forecasts:
Hookipa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hookipa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hookipa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hookipa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I’ve had a look at what’s coming down the pike for this stretch. To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast, blowing moderate to fresh all through the period, and it’s sitting cross-shore pretty much every day. That means a constant cross-chop on the surface. The swell is mostly short-period, around 7 to 8 seconds, from the east-northeast, so it’s not got any real grunt or shape to it. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong, hitting numbers like 359 (moderate) up to 571 (strong) by the 17th, but with that wind and short period, it’s gonna be a mess.
From Monday the 6th right through to Sunday the 19th, every single session is rated poor – no decent surf on offer. The water temperature anomaly isn’t mentioned here, so we'll call it about average for the time of year.
For the first real standout, you have to wait. The only day that even gets a whisper of something worth paddling out for is on Saturday the 18th in the morning at Hookipa (a reef break). The guidance says it’s a break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to north-northeast swell, and the optimum swell direction is from the north-northeast. On the 18th morning, the swell is coming from the east at 6 ft with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 524 (strong). The wind is still cross-shore, but it’s a moderate breeze, and the commentary calls it “marginal” – the best you’ll get in this whole 16-day window. It’s still not clean, not glassy, but it’s the only one that’s not a total write-off. Expect crowds to be a possibility here, as they sometimes are at Hookipa.
After that, the 19th and 20th drop back into the poor zone. There’s a real gap of over a week at the start with no recommendations, and then only that one morning that’s barely worth a look. This spot is exposed, so it tends to get hit by everything, but the wind just won’t give us a break. To be honest, with the constant cross-shore and lumpy conditions, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
Stay patient, check back closer to the 18th, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 337 | 429 | 408 | 441 | 327 | 304 | 353 | 349 | 330 | 340 | 265 | 319 | 363 | 379 | 495 | 363 | 249 | 212 | 220 | 242 |
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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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:06AM0.53m | 6:25PM0.73m | 8:52AM0.58m | 6:53PM0.67m | 10:35AM0.67m | 7:25PM0.60m | 11:47AM0.78m | 8:18PM0.54m | 12:41PM0.88m | 10:02PM0.49m | 1:27PM0.96m | 11:31PM0.47m | 2:11PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.27m | 11:50AM0.40m | 1:49AM0.23m | 1:13PM0.50m | 2:36AM0.19m | 3:51PM0.56m | 3:30AM0.14m | 6:47PM0.53m | 4:28AM0.09m | 7:58PM0.48m | 5:25AM0.04m | 8:36PM0.43m | 6:20AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SE 9 | W 13 | W 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 142 | 16 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 71 | 193 | 220 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | W 15 | — | W 13 | — | W 14 | W 19 | W 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 20 | 19 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 16 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | S 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 294 | 337 | 429 | 408 | 441 | 327 | 304 | 353 | 349 | 330 | 340 | 265 | 319 | 363 | 379 | 495 | 363 | 249 | 212 | 210 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 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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