Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Pipeline surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 927 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
526
380
281
240
185
130
123
101
493
443
416
304
284
276
207
522
454
661
602
919
927
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
E
15
E
20
E
30
E
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
11:21PM0.42m
2:03PM0.72m
11:47PM0.39m
2:34PM0.75m
00:13AM0.37m
3:06PM0.76m
00:36AM0.36m
3:41PM0.76m
00:52AM0.35m
4:17PM0.75m
4:54PM0.74m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.39m
6:15AM0.08m
9:06PM0.37m
6:39AM0.06m
9:54PM0.36m
7:06AM0.05m
10:41PM0.35m
7:36AM0.04m
11:33PM0.35m
8:07AM0.04m
8:37AM0.05m
9:08AM0.07m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:10
1
1
Temp °C
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
26
24
24
21
20
21
22
21
22
21
21
23
24
24
24
26
25
24
24
23
26
27
25
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
S
20
0.9
S
19
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
526
380
281
240
185
624
599
627
493
443
416
304
284
276
413
522
454
153
140
919
927
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
21
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
N
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
E
8
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
21
1.1
SSW
16
1
S
16
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
9
Energy kJ
132
121
107
103
329
130
123
101
86
75
74
47
30
369
207
139
441
661
503
137
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
N
9
0.6
S
13
0.9
S
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
12
24
73
86
57
48
47
83
44
44
39
19
42
78
74
61
125
611
602
276
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
E
6
Energy kJ
302
301
248
261
244
223
229
228
172
167
155
117
79
68
147
143
171
176
157
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
26
2
24
26
2
5
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
11
24
24
2
2
2
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
2
4
1
1
4
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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