Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:
The surf forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the North Shore.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile from now until around the 10th of August. The first few days, Tuesday the 28th of July, are small and junky with a strong cross-shore wind out of the NE at 15 mph. That’s not what you want at Pipeline. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Through the rest of this week and into the start of August, the swell just doesn’t have any juice. We’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 3 ft waves with a period that’s all over the place, but mostly short-period junk. The wind stays cross-off from the east, which cleans it up a bit, but the energy is weak – combined energy values are often in the low hundreds or even below 100 (73-127). It’s honestly barely worth paddling out for. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Now, the one tiny glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 10th of August. The swell starts to pick up a little, with a 4 ft to 4 ft SSW groundswell rolling in. The period is a solid 16 seconds, which means real energy. The combined energy jumps up to 767 on Monday morning and 1016 on Monday afternoon. That’s a strong pulse of energy. The winds are still cross-off from the ENE at 18 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but it’s not dead offshore. Still, for a break that’s exposed to the WNW, this SSW direction is not ideal, but the size and period will get some of that energy wrapping in. Keep in mind, Pipeline is a heavy, shallow reef for advanced surfers only, and with that long period, it might be a bit too lined up and fast. Crowds are often a problem here, so if you paddle out, expect company.
After that little spike on the 10th, it drops back to nothing on the 11th and 12th. So if you’re holding out for a session, that Monday the 10th is your best bet, but it’s still a marginal call. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for solid surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 244 | 104 | 17 | 215 | 254 | 154 | 232 | 214 | 206 | 239 | 223 | 131 | 123 | 129 | 133 | 85 | 61 | 60 | 42 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.77m | 1:35AM0.37m | 3:30PM0.77m | 2:18AM0.39m | 3:52PM0.75m | 3:02AM0.41m | 4:11PM0.72m | 3:50AM0.42m | 4:28PM0.68m | 4:45AM0.44m | 4:43PM0.64m | 5:51AM0.47m | 4:53PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.31m | 7:52AM0.05m | 10:24PM0.30m | 8:24AM0.07m | 10:40PM0.28m | 8:56AM0.11m | 10:57PM0.26m | 9:28AM0.18m | 11:17PM0.23m | 10:03AM0.25m | 11:39PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.34m | 00:07AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1510 | 1617 | 1206 | 926 | 734 | 411 | 232 | 232 | 163 | 151 | 234 | 208 | 205 | 196 | 199 | 257 | 253 | 253 | 126 | 123 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | N 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 189 | 187 | 98 | 203 | 215 | 254 | 154 | 207 | 214 | 206 | 239 | 223 | 131 | 123 | 129 | 133 | 85 | 61 | 18 | 42 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | N 9 | N 9 | E 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 76 | 17 | 37 | 95 | 7 | 6 | 81 | 159 | 106 | 71 | 46 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 60 | 30 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 183 | 244 | 104 | — | — | 16 | 335 | 273 | 294 | 419 | 447 | 699 | 850 | 931 | 1047 | 860 | 681 | 524 | 344 | 334 | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 166 | 186 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 170 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
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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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