Hookipa Beach
North Shore, Maui · United States
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World-famous windsurfing beach that doubles as a punchy surf spot when the trades rest. Turtles haul out on the sand nightly; windsurfers own it by mid-morning — surf at dawn.
Today's surf at Hookipa Beach
Updated 00:11 spot time
Hookipa Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 8.5 ft–11 ft triple overhead+, 2 ft NNE swell at 8.15 s. Wind up to 28 mph ENE. Water 79°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 28 mph ENE wind.
Tides today: high 2:46 AM (2.4 ft), low 8:41 AM (0.5 ft), high 2:28 PM (2.2 ft), low 8:47 PM (-0.1 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–NE
Best wind
SW–S
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
October–April
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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