Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Tuesday 5 12 26 morning call

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North shore yesterday late afternoon.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.4ft
        , 13s, S 190º
      • 0.7ft
        , 17s, S 190º
Lanai
      • 1.4ft
        , 13s, S 180º
      • 0.9ft
        , 17s, SSW 195º
Small southerly energy at the buoys, but one of them is a rising long period one and could offer inconsistent sets. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 3.1ft
              , 10s, NNW 330º

Hanalei

    • 2.3ft
      , 9s, NNW 345º

Waimea

            • 2.8ft
              , 11s, NNW 335º
            • 3.6ft
              , 7s, N 10º
            • 1.2ft
              , 8s, NNW 345º


Pauwela
  • 2.6ft
    , 10s, NNW 330º
  • 3.9ft
    , 6s, ENE 70º
  • 2.2ft
    , 9s, E 85º

Small short period NW energy at the buoys with some building easterly windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head 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

Monday, May 11, 2026

Monday 11 5 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday afternoon.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 0.8ft
        , 13s, SSW 200º
Lanai
      • 1.1ft
        , 13s, S 180º
      • 1.2ft
        , 11s, SW 225º
      • 0.8ft
        , 9s, SSW 200º
Miz of southerly energies at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency (cam N/A today, my Surfline subscription expired)

North shore

NW001

            • 3.8ft
              , 11s, NW 325º

Hanalei

    • 3.5ft
      , 9s, NNW 340º

    • 2ft
      , 12s, NW 310º

Waimea

            • 4.1ft
              , 13s, NW 325º

Pauwela

            • 3.8ft
              , 10s, NNW 345º
            • 3.8ft
              , 8s, E 80º
            • 1.5ft
              , 4s, NE 50º
Short period NW energy bumped up at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head high with occasional bigger sets.

 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, May 10, 2026

Sunday 5 10 26 morning call

Kanaha yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.2ft
        , 14s, SSW 195º
Lanai
      • 1.5ft
        , 14s, S 190º
      • 1.3ft
        , 11s, SW 220º
Some southerly energy at the buoys and occasional decent sets on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 4.3ft
      , 11s, NNW 340º

Waimea

            • 2.5ft
              , 11s, NNW 335º
            • 0.3ft
              , 14s, NW 315º

Pauwela

            • 4.5ft
              , 7s, NE 35º
            • 2.2ft
              , 11s, NNW 345º
            • 2.4ft
              , 4s, ENE 60º
Pauwela shows a couple of feet 11s of NW energy together with 4.5 ft 7s of NE windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to shoulder 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

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Saturday 5 9 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday morning.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.4ft
        , 15s, S 190º
Lanai
      • 1.9ft
        , 15s, S 185º
      • 1ft
        , 13s, SSW 210º

Couple of feet 15s of southerly energy at the buoys and occasional nice sets on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 3.2ft
      , 10s, NW 320º

Waimea

            • 3.6ft
              , 11s, NW 305º
            • 3.6ft
              , 6s, NNW 335º

Pauwela

            • 2.8ft
              , 11s, NW 320º
            • 1.3ft
              , 13s, NW 320º
            • 1.7ft
              , 9s, E 85º
Leftover NW energy is getting smaller at the buoys and will continue to do so throughout the day. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to head 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