Sunday, May 11, 2025

Sunday 5 11 25 morning call

Hookipa yesterday afternoon.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 3.6ft
        , 15s, S 190º

Lanai
      • 2.8ft
        , 15s, SSW 195º

The south swell we discussed yesterday is in full swing. Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

N

            • 1.8ft
              , 10s, NE 40º

Hanalei

    • 1.3ft
      , 11s, N 5º

Waimea

            • 4.9ft
              , 10s, N 10º
            • 2.8ft
              , 6s, NE 40º

Pauwela

            • 6.2ft
              , 8s, NE 50º
            • 2.1ft
              , 11s, N 5º
            • 2.5ft
              , 4s, ENE 70º
Small leftover short period N energy at the buoys plus a solid NE windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head high with occasionally 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

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Saturday 5 10 25 morning call

Hookipa yesterday afternoon.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
      • 1.4ft
        , 17s, S 180º
      • 1.4ft
        , 13s, SSW 195º

Lanai
      • 1.6ft
        , 18s, S 185º
      • 1.2ft
        , 13s, S 190º

New long period south swell is rising at the buoys. The maps of May 2 through 6 below show the fetch that generated it. The swell should increase tonight and peak tomorrow morning.

Check the Kihei webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore

N

            • 3.1ft
              , 10s, N 0º

Hanalei

    • 4.3ft
      , 11s, N 350º
    • 4.2ft
      , 8s, NNE 30º

Waimea

            • 2.7ft
              , 11s, NNW 340º
            • 3.5ft
              , 8s, N 10º

Pauwela

            • 2.9ft
              , 11s, N 355º
            • 3.6ft
              , 8s, NNE 25º
            • 3.4ft
              , 5s, E 80º

Small short period N-NNE energy continues at the buoys. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head high with occasionally 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

Friday, May 09, 2025

Friday 5 9 25 morning call

Hookipa yesterday afternoon.


6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore

Lanai
      • 1ft
        , 13s, S 185º
      • 0.7ft
        , 15s, SSW 195º

      Small southerly energy at the buoys. Check the Kiheiwebcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.
      N/A

North shore

NW001

            • 5ft
              , 11s, N 0º

Hanalei

    • 3.8ft
      , 12s, NNW 340º
    • 4.3ft
      , 8s, NE 35º

Waimea

            • 3ft
              , 12s, N 0º
            • 3.2ft
              , 8s, NNE 20º

Pauwela

            • 5ft
              , 8s, ENE 65º
            • 2.1ft
              , 11s, N 350º
            • 3.2ft
              , 5s, NE 50º

Small and short period N energy is at the buoys together with the easterly windswell. Home guess for Hookipa is around chest to head high with occasionally 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