Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really happening. The wave energy is weak, with values like 58 and 138 early on, and it doesn’t get much better. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing cross-offshore, which is good for keeping things clean, but the swell is just too small – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – and coming from the wrong direction. It’s not until the morning of the 14th that we see the energy tick up a bit to 556, but even then the swell is only 3ft and the comment is still “marginal.” So, for the first six days, there’s just nothing to get excited about.
The standout moment, and it’s a real long-range promise, comes on the 24th and 25th of July. On the Friday morning of the 24th, we start to see some life. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is climbing to 629. That’s a solid groundswell starting to push in. The water is about average for the time of year, around 79°, so no weirdness there.
Saturday the 25th is the one to circle. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 631. By the afternoon, it pushes to 4ft from the same direction, with energy up to 701. The wind is still a cross-off from the ENE at 16 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s still a bit short of the big stuff, so it’s not a total washout for the average surfer, but it’s definitely the best we’ve got on offer. Pipeline (Oahu) is the only break in the picture, and it’s a reef setup that loves a long-period SSW swell. The direction is a bit off the optimum WNW, but that energy and period will still produce some good, shaped-up waves. Keep in mind, crowds are often an issue at Pipe, so you’ll be sharing the peak.
Everything before that is a write-off. The 23rd shows a bit of a tease with a 1ft, 22-second SSW swell, but the energy is just 238 and the score is still a marginal 1. So, hold out for the end of the month. The long-range forecast looks promising, but as always, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 45 | 110 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 208 | 239 | 232 | 197 | 221 | 215 | 314 | 175 | 261 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 1:02PM0.76m | 1:44PM0.82m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.01m | 6:11AM-0.03m | 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 | ||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 70 | 67 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 272 | 107 | 239 | 232 | 170 | 162 | 67 | 314 | 150 | 261 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | W 12 | S 11 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 45 | 110 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 96 | 208 | 134 | 188 | 170 | 65 | 215 | 212 | 175 | 114 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | W 19 | SSE 11 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 13 | 28 | 55 | 63 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 96 | 183 | 94 | 197 | 221 | 103 | 37 | 113 | 150 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 387 | 384 | 437 | 412 | 376 | 412 | 551 | 581 | 536 | 400 | 345 | 193 | 306 | 306 | 211 | 154 | 141 | 237 | 209 | 241 | 317 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 5 |
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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).
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