Pipe surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 PST
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Pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipe sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Manhattan Beach Cam and Surf Report


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipe this week:

The surf forecast for Pipe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipe in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 21st Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)69121111111010996777881010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)182566595955506657373052661258670119551402418255161
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
0
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
S
20
SSW
0
SSW
15
E
10
SE
5
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
1.03
9:11AM
1.76
11:31PM
1.03
9:45AM
1.72
12:12AM
1.04
10:22AM
1.64
12:55AM
1.06
11:02AM
1.53
1:39AM
1.12
11:50AM
1.37
2:22AM
1.21
12:54PM
1.17
3:04AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
-0.20
2:50AM
0.77
4:45PM
-0.19
3:26AM
0.78
5:21PM
-0.16
4:07AM
0.80
5:58PM
-0.10
4:59AM
0.83
6:36PM
-0.02
6:08AM
0.83
7:15PM
0.08
7:39AM
0.79
7:56PM
0.20
9:21AM
0.65
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56
Sunset4:47--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------116727233321-
Temp. °C151518171719171717171717171618181718171618
Feels °C (?)151517161718161715131212151415161617161517
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Information about the Pipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pipe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pipe is 2 km (1 miles) from El Segundo. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Segundo. El Segundo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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