Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
NW
11
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
731
632
379
278
147
154
119
146
138
249
239
251
212
158
207
239
252
215
154
101
71
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
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
00:13AM0.46m
2:36PM0.81m
00:41AM0.41m
3:20PM0.85m
1:06AM0.38m
4:08PM0.86m
1:19AM0.36m
4:58PM0.84m
5:51PM0.81m
6:46PM0.77m
Low Tide
8:18PM0.36m
6:55AM-0.00m
9:24PM0.36m
7:27AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.36m
8:03AM-0.05m
11:58PM0.35m
8:41AM-0.04m
9:21AM-0.00m
10:03AM0.06m
10:48AM0.14m
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
2
4
13
2
1
Temp °C
25
23
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
21
24
23
22
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.5
E
8
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
1.7
ENE
8
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
731
632
265
278
147
361
119
68
138
249
239
233
168
158
175
239
252
215
154
101
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.5
SW
16
1.1
NW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.7
NW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
22
133
379
169
64
121
103
146
67
38
32
251
212
59
108
87
85
38
61
32
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
N
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
N
8
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
24
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
21
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NNW
10
Energy kJ
47
21
124
20
46
154
90
141
131
224
21
45
37
91
207
17
17
24
62
100
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
229
300
300
335
322
291
326
286
316
341
341
377
324
318
376
414
475
697
541
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
24
2
24
24
24
24
165
24
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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