Pipeline Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
26.2° C
0.1° 

Pipeline surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pipeline surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening on the North Shore.

Okay, I'm going to be honest – the next week and a half is a bit of a snoozer. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell with poor-quality conditions at Pipeline. The wind is hanging cross-offshore, but the swell is just too tiny and the period is too short to get excited about. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to the 10th of August, we’re looking at swell heights that barely reach 2ft, with periods mostly under 15 seconds and combined energy values that are pretty weak – mostly between 93 and 261. The reports keep saying "poor surf conditions" or "marginal," and the scores are flat zeros. It’s a real dry spell.

But hold up, because things might finally turn around toward the end of the second week. The one standout, and the only day I’d circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 11th of August. That morning, we’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy hits a solid 502 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind shifts to a light ESE breeze at just 3 mph, which is basically glassy and clean. The report says "expect very good surf conditions" – and that’s the golden ticket. That afternoon, the wind goes light offshore from the SE at 6 mph, and we’ve still got a 3ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, with energy at 368. It’s not the huge 8ft-plus stuff that would shut out everyone but the pros, but it’s a proper, clean, long-period groundswell that Pipeline can really groove on. The long period means it’ll have real shape and power, and the gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. Crowds are "often" at Pipeline, so expect a packed lineup. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The 9th of August Sunday afternoon and the 10th of August Monday morning also show a little bump – 3ft to 3ft SSW with 18 and 16-second periods, and energy jumping to 500 and 728 – but those are flagged as "marginal" and the wind is a moderate breeze from the ENE, so it’s not as clean. The 11th is the day to aim for.

So, basically, get your chores done, wax up your board, and save your energy for Tuesday the 11th of August. That’s your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
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133
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93
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86
Wind (km/h)
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25
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30
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30
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35
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High Tide
3:52PM0.75m
3:02AM0.41m
4:11PM0.72m
3:50AM0.42m
4:28PM0.68m
4:45AM0.44m
4:43PM0.64m
5:51AM0.47m
4:53PM0.58m
7:21AM0.49m
4:51PM0.53m
9:30AM0.55m
Low Tide
8:24AM0.07m
10:40PM0.28m
8:56AM0.11m
10:57PM0.26m
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
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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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