Surf Forecasts:
Hot pipe surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 2,490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 20 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hot pipe this week:
The surf forecast for Hot pipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hot pipe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hot pipe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, gales from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 77 | 49 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 440 | 233 | 62 | 296 | 1509 | 2490 | 640 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:09PM5.82m | 00:29AM5.76m | 12:41PM5.66m | 1:02AM5.59m | 1:15PM5.46m | 1:37AM5.39m | 1:51PM5.22m | 2:16AM5.17m | 2:32PM4.98m | 3:00AM4.94m | 3:19PM4.76m | 3:53AM4.77m | 4:17PM4.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.96m | 6:31AM1.17m | 6:48PM1.12m | 7:06AM1.36m | 7:23PM1.32m | 7:43AM1.59m | 8:01PM1.56m | 8:25AM1.84m | 8:45PM1.79m | 9:14AM2.06m | 9:38PM1.99m | 10:15AM2.21m | 10:43PM2.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:17 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:14 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:12 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | SSE 5 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 80 | 77 | 49 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | — | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 54 | 440 | 233 | 62 | 296 | 1509 | 2490 | 640 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 258 | 278 | 117 | 209 | 209 | 132 | 245 | 229 | 282 | 349 | 321 | 64 | 390 | 400 | 479 | 471 | 768 | 605 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hot pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hot pipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hot pipe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hot pipe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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