Thursday, April 16, 2026

Thursday 4 16 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday morning.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3.2ft
        , 13s, S 170º
Lanai
      • 2.4ft
        , 13s, S 175º
      • 0.9ft
        , 15s, S 175º
13s southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 0.6ft
              , 10s, NW 310º

Hanalei

    • 2.3ft
      , 10s, NNW 335º

Pauwela
            • 2.5ft
              , 8s, E 95º
            • 2.5ft
              , 4s, E 90º
            • 0.9ft
              , 11s, N 350º
The Kona low to our NW has not only been disrupting the regular trades flow, but also impeding the formation of proper NW fetches. That explains the lack of waves we had in the last few days and that will last until Tuesday next week. Home guess for Hookipa is flat to waist.

 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, April 15, 2026

Wednesday 4 15 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday morning.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3.2ft
        , 13s, S 175º
Lanai
      • 2.8ft
        , 13s, S 190º
Around 3ft 13s of southerly energy at the buoys and plenty waves on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 2.7ft
              , 8s, WNW 295º

Hanalei

    • 2.8ft
      , 8s, N 355º
    • 1ft
      , 10s, NW 315º

Pauwela
            • 2ft
              , 10s, N 355º
            • 1.8ft
              , 11s, NNW 330º
            • 2.5ft
              , 7s, E 80º
Very small N to NNW energy at Pauwela. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to shoulder 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, April 14, 2026

Tuesday 4 14 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday morning.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.5ft
        , 14s, S 180º
Lanai
      • 2ft
        , 13s, S 185º
Couple of feet 13-14s of southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 2.6ft
              , 11s, NW 305º

Hanalei

    • 2.5ft
      , 13s, NW 320º
    • 2.2ft
      , 8s, NW 320º

Pauwela
            • 2.3ft
              , 9s, N 10º
            • 1.5ft
              , 13s, NNW 340º
            • 1.8ft
              , 8s, E 85º
Very small NW energy at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to occasionally shoulder 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

Monday, April 13, 2026

Monday 4 13 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday morning.



6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.3ft
        , 13s, SSW 195º
Lanai
      • 0.8ft
        , 15s, S 180º
Very small southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

NW001

            • 4.7ft
              , 10s, NW 315º
            • 2.5ft
              , 13s, WNW 290º

Hanalei

    • 4ft
      , 11s, NW 325º
    • 0.9ft
      , 14s, NW 310º
    • 1.5ft
      , 8s, N 0º

Pauwela

            • 3.8ft
              , 11s, NW 320º
            • 2.5ft
              , 8s, E 85º
            • 0.6ft
              , 15s, NNW 335º
Almost 4ft 11s of NW energy at Pauwela. Home guess for Hookipa is around head high plus 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

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