Pipeline Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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


Pipeline surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Right then, let’s be straight with you – this is a pretty flat run for the North Shore over the next fortnight. We’ve got Pipeline on the cards, but there’s not much to get excited about. The entire 16-day window is a long, drawn-out stretch of marginal to poor conditions, so don’t go cancelling any plans.

It kicks off Sunday the 12th with some small background SW swell, but that’s it. We’re looking at a 1 ft SW groundswell with a solid 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at best (403). The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE at 18 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the wave quality is just poor. The water temperature here is 79°, which is dead average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about.

The whole first week stays locked in this rut. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th offer up the same story: small 1 ft to 2 ft SSW/SW swell, moderate energy readings in the 350–550 range, and that same persistent cross-off breeze. The surf is either poor or just marginal. The best you can say is the wind keeps it looking tidy, but there’s no power, no push.

By Wednesday the 16th, it gets even smaller – down to 1 ft – and the energy drops off a cliff. Thursday the 17th through to the end of the following week sees the swell hovering between below 1 ft and 2 ft, with combined energy readings often dipping below 200 and sometimes even below 100 (weak). That’s just limp. For a wave this heavy, it’s not even worth paddling out.

There is one blip on the radar on Thursday the 23rd of July. We get a little bump with a 1 ft SSW swell but a very long 22-second period. The combined energy jumps back up to 284 (moderate). But honestly, at that size, that long period is just going to make it fat and straight at a beach break. You’d need it at a river mouth or a reef, and even then, 1 ft is barely a ripple. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE at 15 mph. It’s marginal, not a standout.

The last few days, the 26th and 27th of July, are the closest we get to “something.” The swell lifts slightly to 2 ft from the SSW, periods in the 15-18 second range, and energy in the 300s. But again, that’s small for this break, and the quality is only ever described as marginal. The wind is consistently cross-off, which saves it from being a total write-off, but there is no single day in this entire period that I’d call worth the paddle out.

In short: it’s flat, it’s small, and the window is a long dud. Nothing for a surfer here. Keep the board in the car and wait.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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15
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0.7
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17
0.6
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17
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12
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0.6
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16
0.7
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9
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13
0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
376
367
353
326
272
261
239
232
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221
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310
175
197
260
186
196
78
141
210
123
Wind (km/h)
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:25PM0.87m
00:05AM0.33m
3:05PM0.88m
1:15AM0.34m
3:42PM0.87m
2:16AM0.36m
4:17PM0.84m
3:16AM0.37m
4:48PM0.79m
4:19AM0.39m
5:14PM0.72m
5:30AM0.40m
5:34PM0.65m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.32m
7:01AM-0.04m
10:33PM0.31m
7:48AM-0.04m
10:57PM0.30m
8:33AM-0.00m
11:24PM0.28m
9:15AM0.06m
11:51PM0.26m
9:56AM0.15m
00:19AM0.24m
10:35AM0.25m
00:47AM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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