Sunday, September 27, 2026

Sunday 9 27 26 morning call

Mr. Bennetts foiling across Byron Bay.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 2.8ft
        , 11s, SSE 160º

      • 1.8ft
        , 14s, SW 225º
Almost 2ft 14s of SW energy at Barbers with the addition of almost 3ft 11s probably coming from Nolo. The Kihei webcam is down, this is Ala Moana.

North shore

Waimea

            • 1.4ft
              , 14s, NW 320º

Pauwela

            • 9.5ft
              , 10s, ENE 70º
            • 3.7ft
              , 5s, ENE 65º
            • 0.6ft
              , 15s, N 355º
The tiny amount of N energy at Pauwela will be completely overshadowed by the pumping windswell from 70 degrees associated with the strong winds of these day. Home guess for Hookipa is around head high with occasional bigger sets. Much bigger on eastern exposures.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.

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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, September 26, 2026

Saturday 9 26 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 2ft
        , 14s, SSW 195º
      • 1.7ft
        , 12s, SSE 165º
Couple of feet 14s at Barbers. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Waimea

            • 1.9ft
              , 18s, NW 320º
Pauwela
  • 9ft
    , 9s, ENE 75º
  • 3.8ft
    , 7s, ENE 70º
  • 2.8ft
    , 4s, ENE 70º

The ENE windswell is pumping while Waimea also shows almost 2ft 18s of NW energy. Home guess for Hookipa is chest to shoulder high with occasional bigger sets and very stormy. Much bigger on eastern exposures.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.

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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, September 25, 2026

Friday 9 25 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 1.7ft
        , 15s, SSW 200º
      • 1.7ft
        , 13s, SSW 200º
Nice mix of southerly energies at Barbers, but sets are very inconsistent on the cam. High surf from Nolo should arrive Monday through Wednesday. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Pauwela

            • 7.4ft
              , 8s, ENE 75º
            • 1.6ft
              , 3s, E 100º
            • 0.2ft
              , 14s, ENE 65º
Elevated easterly windswell only. Home guess for Hookipa is around waist to shoulder high.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.

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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, September 24, 2026

Thursday 9 24 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 1.1ft
        , 17s, SSW 205º
Only 1ft 17s at Barbers. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Waimea

            • 2.5ft
              , 10s, N 10º

            • 0.6ft
              , 11s, NNW 340º

Pauwela

            • 4.4ft
              , 11s, ENE 75º
            • 3.2ft
              , 8s, ENE 75º
            • 3.8ft
              , 5s, ENE 70º
Elevated ENE windswell in the water. Home guess for Hookipa is waist to chest high with occasional bigger sets.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.

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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, September 23, 2026

Wednesday 9 23 26 morning call

Hookipa yesterday.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion
.
South shore
Barbers
      • 2ft
        , 13s, S 180º

      • 0.2ft
        , 18s, SW 215º
2ft 13s at Barbers and still some waves on the cam. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

Waimea

            • 3.3ft
              , 11s, N 350º

Pauwela

            • 6.5ft
              , 11s, E 90º
            • 4ft
              , 5s, NE 55º
Yesterday I overlooked the NNW readings and didn't think they were going to do much. Instead, as the the top picture shows, the swell went up to 3ft 13s and produced well overhead waves at Hookipa. It was generated by the fetch in the maps of September 18 and 19 below.

What's left of it today is those 3.3ft 11s at Waimea. Pauwela doesn't show any of that, but I'm sure there's still something in the water also here. Home guess for Hookipa is waist to shoulder high with occasional bigger sets.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.

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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