
Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 27 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 5,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 18 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with N 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 (Nov 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 17 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | N 20 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2457 | 1933 | 778 | 529 | 411 | 1498 | 785 | 444 | 384 | 2942 | 1817 | 2127 | 1207 | 964 | 553 | 647 | 758 | 402 | 174 | 114 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 5:34AM0.69m | 6:22AM0.66m | 7:14AM0.64m | 8:04AM0.62m | 8:49AM0.60m | 11:52PM0.36m | 9:28AM0.58m | 00:04AM0.45m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.08m | 9:29PM0.11m | 9:54PM0.15m | 10:13PM0.21m | 5:58PM0.26m | 5:11PM0.24m | 1:48AM0.36m | 5:10PM0.20m | 4:19AM0.39m | ||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 17 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | E 9 |
2457 | 1933 | 778 | 529 | 411 | 1498 | 785 | 444 | 195 | 2942 | 1817 | 2127 | 1207 | 964 | 553 | 647 | 758 | 402 | 174 | 114 | 413 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 11 | N 20 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 9 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | N 11 |
60 | 32 | 239 | 264 | 154 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 384 | 76 | 19 | 20 | 287 | 86 | 365 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | N 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 16 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | NW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 16 |
8 | 8 | 33 | 57 | 291 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 105 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 46 | 41 | 86 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
603 | 485 | 443 | 405 | 328 | 371 | 326 | 453 | 527 | 498 | 474 | 475 | 279 | 567 | 715 | 766 | 576 | 524 | 452 | 402 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 165 | 184 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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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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