Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 HST
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Pipeline surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Pipeline surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 939 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
240
185
130
126
101
86
443
416
380
284
276
207
522
454
661
602
919
939
882
739
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
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
2:03PM0.72m
11:47PM0.39m
2:34PM0.75m
00:13AM0.37m
3:06PM0.76m
00:36AM0.36m
3:41PM0.76m
00:52AM0.35m
4:17PM0.75m
4:54PM0.74m
5:32PM0.72m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.37m
6:39AM0.06m
9:54PM0.36m
7:06AM0.05m
10:41PM0.35m
7:36AM0.04m
11:33PM0.35m
8:07AM0.04m
8:37AM0.05m
9:08AM0.07m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:10
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
24
26
24
25
24
24
22
23
25
24
25
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
S
16
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
281
240
185
624
738
627
603
443
416
380
284
276
413
522
454
661
509
919
939
882
739
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
21
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.8
NE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
N
8
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
12
Energy kJ
107
103
329
130
126
101
86
75
67
42
29
369
207
139
436
611
602
169
119
70
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
S
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.6
S
13
0.6
N
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.3
N
12
0.6
N
11
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
75
86
57
48
39
65
44
44
52
42
28
78
92
61
125
104
198
276
25
87
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
NE
7
1
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
5
1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
Energy kJ
229
222
210
217
244
223
172
147
74
54
120
53
91
121
44
114
86
139
134
208
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
24
26
2
2
5
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
24
2
2
2
2
2
2
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
4
1
1
4
2
2
4
1
3
4
1
2
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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