Sunday, May 24, 2026

Sunday 5 24 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3.2ft
        , 14s, S 190º
Lanai
      • 2.2ft
        , 14s, S 185º
      • 1.2ft
        , 10s, S 180º

The buoys show a decent amount of southerly energy (especially Barbers). Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 2ft
      , 13s, NNW 330º

Waimea

            • 2.1ft
              , 13s, NNW 330º

Pauwela

            • 5.5ft
              , 9s, NE 55º
            • 4.7ft
              , 6s, ENE 60º
            • 1.7ft
              , 14s, NW 320º
That small NW swell I mentioned yesterday is at the buoys, but the dominant energy will still be the NE windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head 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, May 23, 2026

Saturday 5 23 26 morning call

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6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.7ft
        , 14s, SSW 195º
      • 1.3ft
        , 11s, SSW 195º

Lanai
      • 1.5ft
        , 14s, S 185º
      • 0.8ft
        , 17s, S 175º

Small southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 7.9ft
              , 8s, NE 55º
            • 3.3ft
              , 4s, ENE 60º
            • 0.2ft
              , 13s, ENE 65º
Today Surfline calls for a small NW swell which is either not at the buoys yet or is just too small compared to the high ENE windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head 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

Friday, May 22, 2026

Friday 5 22 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
    • 2ft
      , 14s, S 190º

Lanai
      • 2.1ft
        , 14s, S 190º

      • 0.3ft
        , 20s, SSW 210º

Southerly energy keeps on showing 2ft 14s at the buoys, but not much on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 7.7ft
              , 9s, ENE 70º
            • 3.5ft
              , 4s, ENE 65º

High ENE windswell continues. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head 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

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Thursday 5 21 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

5am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2ft
        , 14s, S 180º
Lanai
      • 2.2ft
        , 15s, S 190º

Southerly energy holding up at the buoys better than on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 8.4ft
              , 9s, ENE 70º
            • 4ft
              , 5s, ENE 70º
High ENE windswell is going to be the rule for the rest of the week with a small NW swell overlapping in the weekend. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head high with occasional bigger sets. Much bigger on eastern exposures.

 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

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Wednesday 5 20 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2ft
        , 14s, S 180º

      • 0.7ft
        , 11s, S 175º

Lanai
      • 2.3ft
        , 14s, S 190º

Couple of feet 14s of southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 0.5ft
      , 11s, NNW 340º

Waimea

            • 1.4ft
              , 11s, NNW 340º

Pauwela

            • 5.5ft
              , 9s, E 80º
            • 4ft
              , 5s, ENE 70º
            • 0.1ft
              , 14s, NW 305º
Negligible NW energy at the buoys, also today it's mostly easterly windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to chest high with occasional bigger sets. Bigger on eastern exposures.

 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