Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:
The surf forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s a tough one for the North Shore, I gotta be straight with you. The whole 16-day window is looking grim, with hardly a window for a proper surf. There’s a bunch of days with no surf on offer, so we’re looking at a long, flat spell.
Let’s start with the only flicker of life. On Wednesday, the 29th of July, we finally get a tiny window. The morning is dead flat at 0.3ft, but the afternoon brings a pulse of 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The wind switches to a light offshore from the SE, and the water is a warm 79°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (313). The offshore wind will make it clean, but it’s tiny. Honestly, it’s a gamble for a longboard or a foiler, not a proper Pipe session.
Every other day in the forecast is a write-off. The swell is too small, the cross-off winds from the ENE are relentless, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” The first week is a total loss, and the second week doesn’t get any better. From the 30th of July through to the 11th of August, it’s just small, weak, and messy. The combined energy is mostly weak (42 to 261), and the swell direction is from the SSW or SW, which isn’t even the optimum for Pipeline (WNW). The wind is a constant cross-off, which will just chop up whatever tiny bumps there are.
There isn’t a single standout session here. The one decent-looking afternoon on the 29th is too small to call a proper surf. The whole setup is a bust. It’s a classic summer flat spell for the North Shore. The water might be warm, but the waves are gone. Kite surfers might find something to do with the cross-off winds, but for paddle surfing, it’s a beach day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | N 9 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 292 | 284 | 215 | 300 | 187 | 101 | 17 | 276 | 254 | 154 | 232 | 214 | 261 | 239 | 223 | 127 | 123 | 131 | 133 | 68 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:41PM0.76m | 00:53AM0.35m | 3:06PM0.77m | 1:35AM0.37m | 3:30PM0.77m | 2:18AM0.39m | 3:52PM0.75m | 3:02AM0.41m | 4:11PM0.72m | 3:50AM0.42m | 4:28PM0.68m | 4:45AM0.44m | 4:43PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.32m | 7:19AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.31m | 7:52AM0.05m | 10:24PM0.30m | 8:24AM0.07m | 10:40PM0.28m | 8:56AM0.11m | 10:57PM0.26m | 9:28AM0.18m | 11:17PM0.23m | 10:03AM0.25m | 11:39PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 649 | 690 | 1294 | 1543 | 1766 | 1546 | 1071 | 565 | 254 | 229 | 232 | 163 | 151 | 228 | 205 | 205 | 267 | 264 | 260 | 195 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 292 | 284 | 215 | 189 | 187 | 98 | 203 | 276 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 214 | 261 | 239 | 223 | 127 | 123 | 131 | 133 | 68 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | NNE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | S 14 | N 9 | N 9 | E 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 9 | N 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 60 | 7 | 4 | 76 | 17 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 81 | 159 | 106 | 71 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | N 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 281 | 277 | 180 | 300 | 136 | 101 | — | — | 361 | 279 | 300 | 329 | 408 | 435 | 595 | 727 | 867 | 931 | 844 | 763 | 679 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 33 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 165 | 168 | 167 | 167 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pipeline provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipeline can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipeline 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 (Pipeline) 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 Pipeline 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.
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