Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The surf forecast for Pipeline over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.2
NNE
0.5
N
0.8
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)131211111111111010131211101212121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136787065255646744931924027685179286236447478522455447297373218
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
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
/ height (m)
4:12AM
0.78
1:32PM
0.34
4:43AM
0.77
2:11PM
0.33
5:13AM
0.75
3:06PM
0.33
5:41AM
0.73
4:27PM
0.32
6:08AM
0.69
6:24PM
0.33
6:32AM
0.64
9:12PM
0.38
6:55AM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.02
12:04PM
0.34
8:36PM
0.03
12:37PM
0.33
9:06PM
0.06
1:08PM
0.32
9:36PM
0.11
1:34PM
0.29
10:07PM
0.18
2:00PM
0.26
10:41PM
0.27
2:28PM
0.22
11:30PM
0.38
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07
Sunset5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-3--1--1-------------
Temp. °C252525252424242424242323242324242324242324
Feels °C (?)292825252423222121212020222122222222232123
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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 12 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.

Pipeline is 19 km (12 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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