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Hookipa

United States Β· Pacific Islands

Updated 1 hour ago
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Ho'okipa is a highly exposed, incredibly windy reef break situated on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii. While globally famous for windsurfing, it provides high-performance surfing waves.

Type:reef
Shelter:exposed
Difficulty:advanced
Tide:mid-high
Facing:N

Forecast accuracy at Hookipa

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Best time to go

No great windows in the next 2 days

Best available option is Tomorrow around 6am (score: 7). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.

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Swell forecast

7-day forecast
Swell heightWind wavesBest day
Long (12s+)Medium (8-11s)Short (below 8s)

Recent form

Last 13 days of logged conditions.

30-day average
0.8/10
Days firing
0
Score 6 or higher
Best day recently
2.0/10
8 May
Days logged
13
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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Current conditions refresh every 3 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.

What is the luck factor?

We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Hookipa. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical early May.

How is 'best session' picked?

We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).

Does the score capture local knowledge?

Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.

When is the best time to surf Hookipa?

Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.