Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 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
24.6° 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NNW
14
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
12
1
NW
18
1.4
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
116
84
74
111
217
129
245
287
353
341
430
341
614
939
938
609
373
379
346
209
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
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
1:08PM0.54m
00:14AM0.56m
1:40PM0.62m
00:36AM0.52m
2:11PM0.68m
00:56AM0.48m
2:42PM0.72m
1:13AM0.44m
3:13PM0.74m
1:28AM0.41m
3:47PM0.74m
1:36AM0.39m
4:24PM0.73m
1:25AM0.37m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.32m
6:50AM0.13m
7:32PM0.33m
7:05AM0.10m
8:23PM0.33m
7:22AM0.08m
9:10PM0.34m
7:41AM0.07m
9:58PM0.35m
8:02AM0.06m
10:51PM0.36m
8:25AM0.06m
00:02AM0.37m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
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6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
1
2
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
22
21
23
23
22
21
22
21
22
22
20
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
12
1
NNW
11
1.4
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
117
110
69
68
111
217
127
245
287
353
341
430
341
261
939
938
609
373
379
346
209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.6
NNW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
1
NW
18
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
118
116
84
74
47
36
129
17
20
28
81
81
110
614
177
150
106
96
90
150
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NW
19
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
22
14
18
74
37
5
21
11
25
21
28
23
184
124
127
104
103
86
86
18
97
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
213
263
218
118
124
163
178
132
113
163
204
198
270
362
362
363
368
480
403
352
315
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
28
2
24
150
2
5
165
2
5
24
2
2
165
2
2
26
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
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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