Surf Forecasts:
Pipe surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipe in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipe over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1567 | 1154 | 1156 | 1230 | 1025 | 304 | 180 | 114 | 172 | 400 | 569 | 537 | 501 | 326 | 292 | 222 | 390 | 569 | 2133 | 1496 | 949 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:32AM1.65m | 7:09PM1.71m | 7:23AM1.53m | 8:03PM1.64m | 8:19AM1.42m | 9:02PM1.57m | 9:23AM1.33m | 10:06PM1.52m | 10:35AM1.28m | 11:13PM1.50m | 11:47AM1.29m | 00:15AM1.51m | 12:50PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.48m | 12:38PM0.40m | 1:16AM0.57m | 1:25PM0.50m | 2:15AM0.66m | 2:17PM0.60m | 3:23AM0.73m | 3:18PM0.68m | 4:41AM0.75m | 4:30PM0.73m | 5:55AM0.74m | 5:43PM0.74m | 6:55AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1567 | 1154 | 1156 | 1230 | 1025 | 304 | 141 | 80 | 78 | 400 | 569 | 537 | 501 | 326 | 292 | 222 | 390 | 569 | 2133 | 1496 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 17 | — | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | S 15 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | 89 | — | 157 | 180 | 84 | 59 | 60 | 37 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 159 | 3 | 17 | 39 | 29 | 949 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 5 | E 6 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | SW 20 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 45 | 48 | 114 | 172 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 244 | 85 | 29 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | N 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | 60 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 127 | 14 | 204 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 127 |
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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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