Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the immediate outlook is a tough one to swallow. There's a real flat spell ahead. From the start of the period on Monday, August 3rd, right through to the 17th of August, it's a long, drawn-out stretch of poor surf. The energy just isn't there, with the combined swell energy mostly sitting in the weak to moderate range (73 to 364). The winds are a constant cross-off from the ENE or E, which doesn't help, and the swell heights are tiny, never getting above 3 ft. It's a long wait for anything decent.

The one bright spot, and it's a promising one, lands on Tuesday, August 18th. We're looking at Pipeline (North Shore). The swell is still small, only 2 ft, but the direction shifts to a clean SW, and the period jumps to a solid 18 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, so it'll have some real push and shape, but it can run a bit straight at a beach break. For a barrelling reef like Pipe, that long period is a beautiful thing. The real kicker is the wind: it goes light offshore from the ESE, first at 9 mph and then dropping to a glassy 3 mph by the afternoon. That's the kind of clean, groomed face you dream of. The combined energy is moderate (280 to 332), but with that wind and swell direction, it's a real standout. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet. Also, Pipeline is an expert-only wave, and crowds are likely, so be ready for that.

For the whole stretch before that? Honestly, it's grim. There's nothing to recommend. The water temperature is sitting at 80° at the start, which is about average for the time of year, but that's small comfort when there's no waves to enjoy.

Rusty.

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