Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Wednesday 2 18 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


7am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 0.8ft
        , 13s, S 180º
Lanai
      • 9.6ft
        , 9s, NE 55º
      • 4.1ft
        , 11s, NNE 30º
      • 2.9ft
        , 4s, ENE 75º
Very small southerly energy at the buoys and nothing on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 9.6ft
              , 9s, NE 55º
            • 4.1ft
              , 11s, NNE 30º
            • 2.9ft
              , 4s, ENE 75º
The big NE windswell continues at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to head and a half with occasional bigger sets and windy.

 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, February 17, 2026

Tuesday 2 17 26 morning call

Kanaha yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 0.4ft
        , 14s, SSW 195º
Lanai
      • 0.8ft
        , 14s, SSW 210º
Very small southerly energy at the buoys and nothing on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 9.1ft
              , 11s, NE 40º
            • 6.1ft
              , 7s, ENE 75º
            • 1.9ft
              , 5s, E 90º
The big NE windswell continues at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to head and a half with occasional bigger sets and windy.

 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, February 16, 2026

Monday 2 16 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


7am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 0.8ft
        , 12s, SSW 200º
Lanai
      • 1.2ft
        , 11s, S 175º
Very small southerly energy at the buoys and not much on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 8.2ft
              , 9s, NE 50º
            • 4.2ft
              , 6s, E 80º
            • 1.3ft
              , 12s, NNE 20º
Get used to the elevated NE windswell and the strong trades because they're going to last all week. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to head and a half with occasional bigger sets and windy.

 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, February 15, 2026

Sunday 2 15 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 1.5ft
        , 13s, W 280º
      • 1.2ft
        , 12s, SW 225º
Lanai
      • 1.5ft
        , 13s, W 265º
      • 1ft
        , 11s, S 185º
Small energy from south and west at the buoys and little on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 7.1ft
              , 9s, NNE 30º
            • 1.5ft
              , 13s, N 5º
            • 2.9ft
              , 6s, ENE 65º
7ft 9s from 30 degrees is the dominant energy in the water. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to head and a half with occasional bigger sets and windy.

 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, February 14, 2026

Saturday 2 14 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore

Lanai
      • 2.2ft
        , 13s, WSW 250º
Small westerly wrap at Lanai and not much on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 2.1ft
              , 14s, WNW 295º

NW102

  • 3ft
    , 15s, WNW 285º

Hanalei

    • 4ft
      , 14s, NNW 330º

Waimea

            • 2.9ft
              , 15s, NNW 330º

Pauwela

            • 4.6ft
              , 10s, ENE 60º
            • 6.4ft
              , 7s, ENE 75º
            • 3.1ft
              , 13s, NW 320º
The mix of NW and ENE energy continues at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to head and a half with occasional bigger sets and windy.

 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, February 13, 2026

Friday 2 13 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday late afternoon.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore

Lanai
      • 1.4ft
        , 13s, SSW 210º
Small southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 3.3ft
              , 15s, WNW 300º

NW101

  • 4.8ft
    , 14s, WNW 300º

Hanalei

    • 4.6ft
      , 13s, NW 325º

Waimea

            • 3.6ft
              , 14s, NNW 330º

Pauwela

            • 5.3ft
              , 9s, E 90º
            • 3ft
              , 15s, NW 325º
            • 2.5ft
              , 13s, NNW 330º
I think the new NW energy at the buoys comes from the fetch in the maps of Feb 9 through 11 below. It should stick around for the weekend with Surfline calling for a small reinforcement tomorrow. Home guess for Hookipa is around head to head and a half 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