Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up, for what’s on offer around here, it’s a quiet start but there’s a little glimmer of hope if you’re patient.
The next week and a bit is mostly flat or just not worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to midday on Monday the 7th of September, there’s nothing doing. The odd tiny bump shows up but the conditions are poor. Even the small pulses that roll in around Tuesday the 8th are still just marginal.
The first real chance comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. Pipeline (Pipeline) starts to show a bit of life. The swell is small, around 3ft, coming out of the SSW, and those strong 14-second periods give it a bit of shape. Combined wave energy is moderate at best, but the wind shifts lighter, and by Thursday the 10th, it’s glassy in the morning with barely a breath of air. That early Thursday window, with 2ft of SSW groundswell and a very long 18-second period, could offer a fun, clean little wave. It’s a reef break, so that period isn’t an issue. It won’t be big, but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see for days.
You’d be mad to call this a standout. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Crowds are still likely at this break, which won't help the vibe when the waves are this small.
Sign off from me – it’s a long wait, but keep an eye on that 10th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 16 | N 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 162 | 199 | 193 | 183 | 295 | 333 | 53 | 76 | 49 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 121 | 121 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM0.60m | 4:40AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.55m | 5:40AM0.58m | 3:43PM0.51m | 7:00AM0.59m | 2:52PM0.48m | 9:00AM0.61m | 10:44AM0.66m | 11:43AM0.72m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.26m | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:15AM0.33m | 10:30PM0.13m | 11:10AM0.41m | 10:59PM0.11m | 1:04PM0.47m | 11:37PM0.11m | 00:34AM0.12m | 2:10AM0.13m | 3:55AM0.12m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 14 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 226 | 162 | 199 | 193 | 183 | 295 | 333 | 311 | 373 | 427 | 406 | 279 | 268 | 195 | 176 | 128 | 178 | 87 | 260 | 137 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | E 13 | E 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 100 | 64 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 115 | 78 | 76 | 49 | 33 | 85 | 119 | 103 | 72 | 127 | 126 | 37 | 268 | 256 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 20 | ENE 11 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 11 | E 16 | E 14 | N 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 71 | 30 | 38 | 35 | 120 | 70 | 29 | 53 | 9 | 19 | 66 | 17 | 31 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 121 | 121 | 151 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 369 | 359 | 299 | 435 | 430 | 419 | 441 | 423 | 508 | 443 | 354 | 250 | 288 | 376 | 485 | 637 | 1040 | 1791 | 1421 | 847 | 614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 165 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 170 | 168 | 167 | 168 | 168 | 98 | 11 | 11 |
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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).
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