Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Wednesday 8 19 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 2.4ft
        , 13s, S 180º
South swell down to 2.4ft 13s at Barbers, but almost nothing on the cam (still stuck on the Cove). Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 3.3ft
              , 9s, E 90º
            • 1.9ft
              , 7s, ENE 65º
            • 1.7ft
              , 4s, ENE 65º
Easterly windswell only. Home guess for Hookipa is flat to knee 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, August 18, 2026

Tuesday 8 18 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 3.2ft
        , 14s, S 180º
South swell still showing 3ft 14s at Barbers, but not much on the cam (which today is stuck on the Cove). Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 4.3ft
              , 8s, E 80º
            • 2.3ft
              , 4s, ENE 65º
Easterly windswell only. Home guess for Hookipa is knee to waist high.

 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, August 17, 2026

Monday 8 17 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore

Barbers
      • 3.8ft
        , 14s, S 190º
      • 4.5ft
        , 6s, S 190º
      • 1.8ft
        , 11s, S 185º
Almost 4ft 14s of south swell at Barbers. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 4.5ft
              , 7s, E 80º
            • 2.7ft
              , 4s, E 100º
            • 0.7ft
              , 11s, ESE 110º
Easterly windswell only. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist high with occasional bigger sets.

 Wind map at noon (1 day 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

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Saturday 8 15 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.6ft
        , 14s, S 190º
      • 1.5ft
        , 12s, S 180º
South swell on its way down, but still showing 2.4ft 14s at Barbers. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 7.9ft
              , 11s, E 95º
            • 6ft
              , 8s, ENE 70º
            • 3ft
              , 4s, NE 50º
Easterly windswell ramped up due to the strong winds associated with Lala. Home guess for Hookipa is around head high with occasional bigger sets, much bigger on eastern exposures. Most likely beach parks will be closed (although I haven't find a confirmation online).

 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

Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday 8 14 26 morning call

Lahaina Breakwall yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
        • 3.5ft
          , 15s, SSW 195º
        • 1.7ft
          , 12s, S 190º
South swell solid at Barbers. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

              • 6ft
                , 10s, E 95º
              • 3.6ft
                , 6s, ENE 70º
The 6ft 10s from 95 degrees come from Lala but won't affect the north shore, only the east shores. Home guess for Hookipa is knee to occasionally waist high. Well overhead for eastern exposures instead.

 Wind map at noon (1 day 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

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursday 8 13 26 morning call

Lahaina Breakwall yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.9ft
        , 17s, S 190º
      • 2.7ft
        , 13s, S 190º
Almost 3ft at 13 and 17 seconds, waves will be pumping. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 4.1ft
              , 7s, E 80º
            • 3.2ft
              , 5s, ENE 60º
Easterly windswell only. Home guess for Hookipa is knee to occasionally waist 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