Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the North Shore rundown. We're in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a flat spell. Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th is a total wash. No surf to speak of, so save your energy.

Sunday the 6th is where we get our first real swell. A SSW groundswell rolls in with wave heights around 6ft to 7ft and a period of 12 to 13 seconds. The combined energy is solid (1327 to 1531), so there's some push. The wind is cross-off from the east at 16 mph, keeping it clean but a bit tricky. It's a marginal call, but it's the first real action.

Now, Monday the 7th is a beast. A massive SSW swell shows up, with heights hitting 12ft in the morning and a huge 18ft by the afternoon, with a 15-second period. The energy numbers are insane – 4491 and a massive 14530. That's a lot of power. But the wind is screaming from the ESE at 25 mph, and while it's clean, this is way too big for Pipeline. This is a big-wave event, not a paddle session. Honestly, it's more of a kite-surfing show than a surf spot on this day.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop fast to 3ft, with a short 8-second period. The wind goes light from the SW, but it's a cross-shore breeze, making it choppy and weak. Not a good day.

The following stretch from the 9th to the 13th is a real lull. We get dribbly SSW swell, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy. The wind is a constant cross-off, and the waves are just gutless. It's a tough run of small, clean but lifeless days.

Then things get interesting. On Monday the 14th, we get a glass-off. The wind drops to near zero from the NE and east. The swell is still tiny at 1ft to 2ft, but it's a super-long-period 24 to 25-second SSW groundswell. The energy is moderate (254 to 532), and with the glassy surface, it's going to be a dream for the small-wave gear. This is the hidden gem of the outlook.

The final days from the 15th to the 18th see a slight bump, with SSW swell holding around 3ft to 4ft and periods of 16 to 21 seconds. The wind stays cross-off from the east at 9 to 12 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (452 to 994), offering some fun, long-period waves for those who want to pick the right bank.

The Pick of the Litter: Clear winner is Monday the 14th. That glassy water and the long-period groundswell will make for a beautiful, clean day at Pipeline (Oahu). It's small, but it's pure. For a bit more power, Sunday the 6th is the call, but expect that cross-off wind to be a factor.

Rusty, out.

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