Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wednesday 7 15 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.5ft
        , 15s, W 260º

      • 0.9ft
        , 11s, SSW 195º

Lanai
    • N/A
Lanai is down, Barbers (and the other buoys below) show the westerly energy of the Typhoon Bavi and the cam shows excellent waves on that coast. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 2.6ft
              , 16s, W 275º

Hanalei

    • 2.7ft
      , 15s, W 280º

Waimea

            • 2ft
              , 15s, WNW 285º

Pauwela

            • 3.8ft
              , 7s, NE 35º
            • 0.8ft
              , 15s, NW 325º
            • 0.5ft
              , 13s, WNW 300º
The westerly energy won't make it to the north shore, so just the usual NE windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is waist to chest high.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.


Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: possibly over the ice sheet) from Windy.
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):

South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):

Morning sky

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday 7 14 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.3ft
        , 14s, SW 215º

      • 0.4ft
        , 18s, SW 215º
Lanai
      • 1.7ft
        , 13s, SSE 160º

      • 0.6ft
        , 17s, SSW 200º

      Decent numbers at the buoys. Check the
       Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 1.1ft
      , 14s, W 275º
    • 0.9ft
      , 17s, W 280º

Waimea

  • 1.3ft
    , 13s, W 275º

Pauwela

              • 3.3ft
                , 7s, NE 50º
              • 2.8ft
                , 8s, E 80º
              • 0.6ft
                , 15s, NW 315º
The westerly energy at Hanalei and Waimea (and Pauwela too, even though it shows it coming from the NW) was generated by the typhoon that ended up hitting Taiwan a few days ago. That energy won't make it to our north shore, but it could be felt on the Kihei and Wailea coasts. Meanwhile, the NE windswell is on the way down as the trades should relax for a couple of days. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist high with occasional bigger sets.

 Wind map at noon (2 days old prediction). The other ones can be found here.


Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: possibly over the ice sheet) from Windy.
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):

South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):

Morning sky

Monday, July 13, 2026

Monday 7 13 26 morning call

Kane's arrival at yesterday's Paddle Imua (wings and parawings started 10 minutes earlier). Results here.


Hookipa yesterday afternoon.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.3ft
        , 15s, SW 215º
Lanai
      • 1.7ft
        , 13s, SSE 160º

      • 0.6ft
        , 17s, SSW 200º
  • Good numbers at the buoys and nice set on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 5.8ft
              , 9s, E 90º
            • 2.7ft
              , 8s, NE 35º
            • 3.3ft
              , 5s, NE 55º
Elevated easterly windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to chest high with occasional bigger sets. Bigger on eastern exposures.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.


Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: possibly over the ice sheet) from Windy.
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):

South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):

Morning sky

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Sunday 7 12 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.5ft
        , 17s, SW 220º

      • 1.3ft
        , 13s, S 170º
Lanai
      • 1.6ft
        , 13s, SSW 205º
      • 1.2ft
        , 17s, SSW 210º
Mix of 13 and 17s southerly energies at the buoys, but very little on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 5ft
              , 9s, E 95º
            • 3.4ft
              , 7s, ENE 60º
            • 3.7ft
              , 5s, ENE 75º
Elevated easterly windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is waist to chest high with occasional bigger sets. Bigger on eastern exposures.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.


Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: possibly over the ice sheet) from Windy.
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):

South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):

Morning sky