Sunday, April 12, 2026

Sunday 4 12 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday at sunset.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.8ft
        , 13s, S 180º
Lanai
      • 2.2ft
        , 13s, S 190º
South swell now down to a couple of feet 13s at the buoys, but clean conditions today. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 6.7ft
              , 11s, NW 320º

Hanalei

    • 5.4ft
      , 9s, N 355º
    • 3ft
      , 13s, NNW 330º

Pauwela

            • 4.9ft
              , 8s, E 85º
            • 2.7ft
              , 11s, NW 315º
            • 0.3ft
              , 13s, NNE 30º
Small NW energy Pauwela. Home guess for Hookipa is around head high plus with occasional bigger sets and clean.

 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, April 11, 2026

Saturday 4 11 26 morning call

Kai Lenny went to Guardrails.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.6ft
        , 14s, S 190º
Lanai
      • 3ft
        , 14s, S 180º
South swell continues at the buoys now down to 14s, but it's blowing Kona. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 6.9ft
              , 9s, NNW 330º

Hanalei

    • 6.5ft
      , 11s, NW 310º

Pauwela

            • 4.6ft
              , 8s, E 95º
            • 1.3ft
              , 10s, NE 50º
            • 0.8ft
              , 12s, NNW 340º
The Kona low NW of the island generated a short period swell that will be rising all day locally (Surfline calls for 4.6ft 11s at sunset). Home guess for Hookipa is around waist high in the early morning, building to head high plus throughout the day.

 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, April 10, 2026

Friday 4 10 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday afternoon.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3ft
        , 15s, S 175º
Lanai
      • 2.9ft
        , 15s, S 180º
South swell still showing 15s readings at the buoys, but the cam shows an onshore flow. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Hanalei

    • 1.5ft
      , 11s, NW 310º

Pauwela

            • 4.9ft
              , 7s, ESE 105º
            • 1.3ft
              , 12s, NNW 335º
            • 0.9ft
              , 11s, N 5º
Small NNW and N energies at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to occasionally chest 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, April 09, 2026

Thursday 4 9 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday morning.




Hookipa yesterday afternoon.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3.5ft
        , 15s, SSW 195º
Lanai
      • 3.8ft
        , 15s, SSW 195º
Solid 15s readings of southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 2.9ft
              , 11s, N 5º

Hanalei

    • 2.6ft
      , 12s, NW 305º
    • 2.5ft
      , 9s, N 10º
    • 1.9ft
      , 11s, N 355º

Pauwela

            • 3.8ft
              , 10s, NNE 20º
            • 2.4ft
              , 12s, NW 315º
            • 3.8ft
              , 7s, E 90º
The moderate NW swell peaked yesterday night and today is already down to 2.4ft 12s at Pauwela, together with 3.8ft 10s from 20 degrees. Home guess for Hookipa is around head high plus 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

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Wednesday 4 8 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.

5am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3.7ft
        , 17s, S 190º
      • 2ft
        , 14s, SW 225º
Lanai
      • 4ft
        , 17s, SSW 195º
South swell shows solid numbers at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 4.5ft
              , 14s, NW 310º
            • 5.3ft
              , 11s, NW 315º

Hanalei

    • 3.6ft
      , 14s, NW 315º
    • 2.3ft
      , 12s, NNE 30º

Pauwela

            • 2.4ft
              , 12s, NNE 30º
            • 1.9ft
              , 14s, NW 315º
            • 3.8ft
              , 7s, E 90º
Moderate NW swell is still rising at the buoys (Surfline calls for 4ft 13s at sunset). Home guess for Hookipa is around head high with occasional bigger sets and no wind in the early morning, building to head and a half to possibly double by the end of the day.

 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