Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 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 most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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 Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
14
0.6
NNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
239
251
212
158
226
297
249
236
152
101
71
28
169
45
69
78
57
49
46
106
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
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
4:08PM0.86m
1:19AM0.36m
4:58PM0.84m
5:51PM0.81m
6:46PM0.77m
7:41PM0.72m
7:30AM0.27m
8:31PM0.66m
10:39AM0.34m
9:15PM0.61m
11:49AM0.44m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.35m
8:41AM-0.04m
9:21AM-0.00m
10:03AM0.06m
10:48AM0.14m
4:50AM0.26m
11:43AM0.23m
4:46AM0.23m
1:28PM0.33m
4:59AM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
27
24
23
22
23
24
24
22
22
21
20
20
20
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
249
239
233
168
158
226
297
249
236
152
101
134
129
169
109
69
78
125
221
155
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
13
Energy kJ
38
32
251
212
91
207
75
108
47
75
41
71
24
26
45
94
132
51
49
38
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
224
35
20
37
43
88
17
25
43
62
100
24
28
16
57
98
60
57
22
46
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
291
402
427
427
333
286
295
404
520
686
703
886
866
1000
844
748
778
653
601
645
683
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
2
24
24
2
2
24
5
24
26
26
166
306
26
166
168
26
165
166
150
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
4
2
4
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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