Reef

Hookipa

Hawaii - Maui North Shore · USA

At a glance

Break type

Reef

Wave direction

Both

Best swell

NW (NW–NE window)

Ideal size

4–12 ft

Best tide

Mid

Consistency

Fairly Consistent

Peak season

Jan–Dec

Nearest airport

OGG · ~8 mi

About this spot

Maui's most famous wave — a fickle, powerful reef break that's often blown out, but magic when conditions align.

Location

Map showing Hookipa location
Where it is
Satellite view of Hookipa
The break · satellite

20.9333, -156.3500

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