Friday, May 15, 2026

Friday 5 15 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday afternoon.




6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.1ft
        , 12s, S 185º
Lanai
      • 2.4ft
        , 11s, S 175º

      • 0.4ft
        , 14s, S 175º
Small southerly energy at the buoys and small waves on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

N

            • 4.3ft
              , 14s, NNW 335º

Hanalei

    • 4.1ft
      , 13s, NW 310º

Waimea

            • 3.5ft
              , 13s, NNW 330º

Pauwela

            • 5.9ft
              , 9s, E 90º
            • 2.9ft
              , 14s, NW 320º
            • 3.5ft
              , 5s, ENE 70º
Medium size NW swell peaked yesterday night and today should slowly decline in period. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to over 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

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Thursday 5 14 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.3ft
        , 13s, S 180º
Lanai
      • 1.7ft
        , 13s, S 175º

      • 0.6ft
        , 15s, S 185º
Small southerly energy at the buoys and small waves on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 4ft
              , 14s, NW 325º

Hanalei

    • 2.7ft
      , 14s, NW 320º

Waimea

            • 3ft
              , 15s, NW 325º
Pauwela
  • 4.9ft
    , 8s, E 90º
  • 1.4ft
    , 17s, NW 315º
  • 2.8ft
    , 7s, NE 50º

New medium NW swell is rising at the buoys. It comes from the fetch in the maps of May 10 through 12 below. Surfline calls for 3ft 15s at sunset. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head high gradually building throughout the day to well overhead at sunset. Windy with easterly windswell in the mix.

 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

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wednesday 5 13 26 morning call

Kanaha yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.1ft
        , 15s, SSW 200º
      • 1.2ft
        , 11s, SSW 210º
      • 0.9ft
        , 13s, S 190º

Lanai
      • 1.3ft
        , 15s, S 190º
      • 1.7ft
        , 11s, S 170º
Mix of small southerly energies at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 1.5ft
      , 10s, NNW 335º

Waimea

            • 2ft
              , 10s, N 355º
Pauwela
  • 6.4ft
    , 8s, E 85º
  • 2.8ft
    , 3s, E 90º
  • 0.4ft
    , 13s, NE 40º

Mostly easterly windswell in the water today, but there's a NW swell tomorrow. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to chest high with occasional bigger sets mid day with the strongest wind.

 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, May 12, 2026

Tuesday 5 12 26 morning call

Thanks to Forest and Kim for the donation.

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