Surf Forecasts:
Pipe surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipe this week:
The surf forecast for Pipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipe in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 491 | 481 | 382 | 412 | 502 | 478 | 454 | 392 | 498 | 886 | 643 | 394 | 139 | 178 | 114 | 96 | 152 | 234 | 211 | 216 | 1609 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:48PM1.47m | 7:08AM1.33m | 7:24PM1.31m | 8:18AM1.19m | 9:05PM1.18m | 11:35AM1.19m | 00:07AM1.21m | 1:01PM1.33m | 1:11AM1.34m | 1:38PM1.49m | 1:48AM1.48m | 2:08PM1.64m | 2:19AM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.63m | 00:55AM0.71m | 1:01PM0.79m | 1:39AM0.84m | 2:00PM0.95m | 3:54AM0.94m | 6:26PM0.97m | 6:43AM0.84m | 7:24PM0.82m | 7:25AM0.70m | 7:54PM0.67m | 7:55AM0.56m | 8:20PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 491 | 481 | 347 | 412 | 285 | 415 | 454 | 187 | 331 | 886 | 643 | 394 | 129 | 107 | 58 | 96 | 152 | 234 | 211 | 216 | 1609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | S 15 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 108 | 78 | — | — | 159 | — | 257 | 50 | 498 | 177 | 153 | 127 | 139 | 178 | 114 | 91 | 3 | 59 | 108 | 81 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | — | 12 | 8 | — | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 397 | 387 | 382 | 329 | 502 | 478 | — | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 56 | 86 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 739 | 247 | 633 | 261 | 236 | 34 | 261 | 14 | 14 | 220 | 0 | 79 | 14 | 34 | 14 | 107 | 64 | 0 | 79 | 220 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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