
Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Alright, looking over the next 16 days for the North Shore, it’s a pretty quiet run for Pipeline. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and cross-off winds that don’t really set it up for a proper session. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year.
From now, Saturday the 1st of August, through to Monday the 10th, it’s mostly small stuff. Saturday and Sunday have 2ft of SSW swell, with a 14-second period that gives it a bit of push, but the combined energy is weak to moderate (131 down to 98). Winds are a fresh cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just not enough size to get excited about. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” across the board.
Monday the 3rd drops further to 1ft, and that small, weak trend continues right through to the 9th of August. Periods vary from 12 seconds up to 21 seconds on the 7th, but the swell height never gets above 2ft until the 10th. Energy values are mostly under 100 or just over, so it’s weak to low-moderate at best. Winds stay cross-off from the ENE or E, 12–19 mph. The morning of the 7th has a 21-second period, which is a very long groundswell, but at 1ft it’s barely a ripple.
The first hint of something better shows on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Swell bumps up to 3ft–3ft from the SSW, with a 14–16 second period, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range (444 on Monday morning). The wave comment calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and scores are a 1 out of 10. Winds are cross-off from the ENE/E at 16 mph. Still not a standout, but it’s the best on offer in this whole outlook.
After the 11th, it drops back to 2ft or less for the remainder, with energy falling to the 170–255 range. Winds remain cross-off and clean, but the size is never there to make Pipeline work. From the 12th to the 16th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” again, with the swell shifting to the W and eventually WNW, which is a better direction for the spot, but at just 2ft it’s not enough.
Bottom line: there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The best chance for a paddle is around Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, with that slight bump to 3ft and moderate energy, but it’s marginal. For the rest, you’re looking at clean but tiny surf. If you’re desperate, you might find a knee-high wave, but don’t expect anything with any punch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 123 | 129 | 133 | 85 | 52 | 39 | 51 | 60 | 42 | 70 | 87 | 94 | 88 | 86 | 81 | 80 | 102 | 115 | 100 | 148 | |
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 | 4:28PM0.68m | 4:45AM0.44m | 4:43PM0.64m | 5:51AM0.47m | 4:53PM0.58m | 7:21AM0.49m | 4:51PM0.53m | 9:30AM0.55m | 11:12AM0.63m | 12:08PM0.71m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.18m | 11:17PM0.23m | 10:03AM0.25m | 11:39PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.34m | 00:07AM0.17m | 11:41AM0.43m | 00:44AM0.15m | 1:34AM0.12m | 2:44AM0.10m | 4:02AM0.07m | ||||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
205 | 196 | 199 | 249 | 188 | 121 | 81 | 78 | 103 | 615 | 53 | 69 | 365 | 88 | 86 | 81 | 80 | 102 | 78 | 74 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 20 | SSW 19 |
131 | 123 | 129 | 133 | 85 | 44 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 72 | 70 | 87 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 100 | 148 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SW 21 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
69 | 38 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 52 | 39 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 94 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 115 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
787 | 844 | 954 | 782 | 665 | 512 | 402 | 370 | 329 | — | 505 | 478 | — | 242 | 190 | 171 | 176 | 147 | 107 | 114 | 308 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 26 | 26 | 167 | 170 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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Information about the Pipeline Surf forecast
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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