Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NNW
14
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
12
1.1
NW
18
1.4
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
172
118
116
84
74
111
217
129
282
287
353
341
473
336
686
903
924
609
423
379
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
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
High Tide
11:48PM0.60m
1:08PM0.54m
00:14AM0.56m
1:40PM0.62m
00:36AM0.52m
2:11PM0.68m
00:56AM0.48m
2:42PM0.72m
1:13AM0.44m
3:13PM0.74m
1:28AM0.41m
3:47PM0.74m
1:36AM0.39m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.31m
6:37AM0.16m
6:38PM0.32m
6:50AM0.13m
7:32PM0.33m
7:05AM0.10m
8:23PM0.33m
7:22AM0.08m
9:10PM0.34m
7:41AM0.07m
9:58PM0.35m
8:02AM0.06m
10:51PM0.36m
8:25AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
22
22
23
24
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
20
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
12
1.1
NW
18
1.4
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
223
172
117
110
84
68
111
217
127
282
287
353
341
473
336
686
903
924
609
423
379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.6
NNW
14
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
1
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
211
153
118
116
84
74
47
36
129
14
20
28
81
81
110
261
174
150
106
89
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
S
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NW
19
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
9
22
21
18
74
37
5
21
17
16
21
28
23
183
124
127
104
103
132
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
235
268
213
234
186
124
124
167
183
124
107
181
240
195
223
310
327
422
434
378
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
24
150
24
24
26
5
2
2
5
5
5
2
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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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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