Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 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
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
19
0.7
NW
17
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
71
28
25
42
57
60
146
188
178
178
144
99
58
56
26
92
297
427
422
386
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
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
7:41PM0.72m
7:30AM0.27m
8:31PM0.66m
10:39AM0.34m
9:15PM0.61m
11:49AM0.44m
9:52PM0.56m
12:30PM0.53m
10:24PM0.51m
1:03PM0.61m
10:53PM0.46m
1:34PM0.68m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.14m
4:50AM0.26m
11:43AM0.23m
4:46AM0.23m
1:28PM0.33m
4:59AM0.20m
3:49PM0.39m
5:16AM0.16m
5:40PM0.41m
5:34AM0.13m
7:04PM0.40m
5:53AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
20
20
20
18
19
19
19
19
18
19
20
19
19
19
20
20
21
21
20
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.7
NW
17
1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
101
134
129
157
109
57
132
146
188
178
178
144
99
58
87
84
52
297
427
422
386
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
14
0.5
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
19
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
40
71
24
25
42
94
55
125
161
155
131
92
92
47
56
26
92
77
150
144
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.1
SE
11
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
93
19
28
16
57
98
60
50
39
24
5
46
16
67
7
22
45
45
8
3
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
804
908
1023
1152
1011
949
878
1047
1027
829
738
790
704
734
564
493
575
441
417
405
358
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
167
176
169
26
168
168
26
176
167
26
167
26
24
167
165
26
24
26
24
24
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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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