Surf Forecasts:
La Jaimacana (The Pipes) surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jaimacana (The Pipes) this week:
The surf forecast for La Jaimacana (The Pipes) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jaimacana (The Pipes) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jaimacana (The Pipes) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 188 | 239 | 231 | 216 | 197 | 520 | 621 | 447 | 516 | 510 | 384 | 432 | 361 | 357 | 291 | 218 | 255 | 206 | 198 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.97m | 8:39PM1.71m | 9:00AM1.87m | 9:48PM1.67m | 10:09AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.71m | 11:17AM1.86m | 00:01AM1.82m | 12:15PM1.94m | 00:49AM1.97m | 1:04PM2.04m | 1:31AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.59m | 1:41AM0.73m | 2:31PM0.70m | 2:38AM0.84m | 3:37PM0.77m | 3:49AM0.89m | 4:46PM0.77m | 5:03AM0.87m | 5:46PM0.72m | 6:06AM0.79m | 6:35PM0.63m | 6:57AM0.66m | 7:17PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 13 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 35 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 37 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | S 7 |
| kJ | 208 | 175 | 168 | 136 | 134 | 120 | 520 | 621 | 447 | 516 | 510 | 107 | 97 | 94 | 357 | 291 | 218 | 49 | 42 | 198 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 7 | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 5 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 188 | 239 | 231 | 216 | 197 | 116 | 38 | 37 | 40 | 51 | 384 | 432 | 361 | 44 | 47 | 24 | 255 | 206 | 21 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 208 | 22 | 37 | 24 | 109 | 29 | 38 | 89 | 67 | 60 | 59 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | 49 | — | — | 80 | — | 181 | — | — | 34 | — | 97 | — | — | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Jaimacana (The Pipes) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Jaimacana (The Pipes) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Jaimacana (The Pipes) 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 (La Jaimacana (The Pipes)) 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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