Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the 16-day window for Pipeline, and honestly, it’s a flat spell. Don’t get your hopes up. The first week’s got barely a ripple – July 9th through 12th, we’re talking tiny 0.7 ft to 3 ft swell from the west and southwest, but with a steady cross-off wind from the east-northeast at 16 to 22 mph. That’s not gonna give you anything rideable. The water’s a warm 79°, pretty normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. Then from July 13th to the 15th, we see a tiny bump – still only 2 ft to 3 ft, but the combined energy climbs a bit, hitting 592 (moderate energy) on the morning of the 15th. But the wind stays cross-off, never goes offshore, and the swell period’s around 14–15 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell – better suited for a point break, not a shallow reef like Pipe. And with these tiny heights, it’s just not gonna break proper. After that, it’s back to near-zero swell the rest of the way. July 20th and 21st show zero energy, and even the later days like July 24th only offer 2 ft. There’s no standout day. Even the best of it is still marginal. Crowds? At Pipeline, crowds are always a factor, but with no surf, it’s not an issue. So my take: save the gasoline. This stretch is a bust. No good surf options in the 16-day window. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 45 | 110 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 197 | 221 | 215 | 314 |
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 | 12:18PM0.67m | 1:02PM0.76m | 1:44PM0.82m | 2:25PM0.87m | 00:05AM0.33m | 3:05PM0.88m | 1:15AM0.34m | 3:42PM0.87m | 2:16AM0.36m | 4:17PM0.84m | 3:16AM0.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.05m | 5:19AM0.01m | 6:11AM-0.03m | 10:15PM0.32m | 7:01AM-0.04m | 10:33PM0.31m | 7:48AM-0.04m | 10:57PM0.30m | 8:33AM-0.00m | 11:24PM0.28m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 112 | 110 | 75 | 70 | 67 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 91 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 170 | 164 | 215 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 12 | W 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 15 | 14 | 45 | 110 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 439 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 96 | 96 | 134 | 188 | 168 | 221 | 103 | 212 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | S 16 | S 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | W 19 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 28 | 55 | 63 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 82 | 183 | 94 | 197 | 207 | 209 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 536 | 452 | 376 | 340 | 344 | 348 | 431 | 352 | 276 | 516 | 581 | 558 | 410 | 345 | 310 | 319 | 344 | 310 | 334 | 285 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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