Pipeline Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
26.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Pipeline surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
408
203
266
259
165
163
113
90
132
65
60
55
273
371
231
116
222
143
112
98
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
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
12:55PM0.65m
1:26PM0.70m
1:57PM0.73m
2:28PM0.75m
11:34PM0.34m
3:00PM0.77m
00:27AM0.34m
3:31PM0.77m
1:09AM0.34m
4:02PM0.77m
1:51AM0.34m
Low Tide
5:03AM0.11m
5:38AM0.09m
6:14AM0.07m
10:37PM0.34m
6:51AM0.05m
10:48PM0.33m
7:27AM0.04m
11:09PM0.33m
8:01AM0.03m
11:33PM0.33m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
26
25
26
26
24
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
Feels °C
24
23
22
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
22
24
25
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
318
408
203
266
259
165
163
113
89
57
276
163
227
273
371
231
157
222
143
96
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
32
20
10
33
30
18
80
49
67
132
53
48
45
24
22
20
116
15
20
112
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
20
8
37
59
15
31
15
10
90
65
65
60
55
9
8
8
18
9
21
19
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
276
278
328
306
358
481
358
434
489
474
536
502
408
366
319
327
365
346
376
422
422
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
26
26
24
24
11
24
24
24
24
28
24
26
24
6
6
9
24
24
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
4
1
3
4
2
2
4
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
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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