Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
SSW
0.6
NW
0.5
SSW
0.5
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
SSW
0.8
NW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)2015181811111613161816151413131211161177
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)385482123109103149132147152310485917954897555413324159374285
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
5
SE
10
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.46
4:35PM
0.68
2:33AM
0.43
5:17PM
0.65
2:00AM
0.41
6:10PM
0.62
7:28PM
0.60
9:10PM
0.60
10:22PM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
0.34
9:06AM
0.09
11:05PM
0.38
9:25AM
0.10
12:23AM
0.41
9:45AM
0.11
10:08AM
0.13
10:35AM
0.16
11:09AM
0.19
1:23PM
0.24
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16-
Sunset--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------33355-1652
Temp. °C212222212223222323222424232325242425242425
Feels °C (?)192020192021202222212424232526252525252526
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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.

Pipeline is 19 km (12 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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