Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 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
26.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 17th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 18th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 12th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NNE
1
NW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
SW
0.5
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)161515141013131212151716151413131212121614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6517638566584633422121299658145366427506398380301255167196507
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
5
E
15
WSW
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.26
9:23AM
0.64
11:37PM
0.36
10:07AM
0.60
12:13AM
0.45
10:42AM
0.56
12:44AM
0.54
11:10AM
0.52
1:12AM
0.61
11:35AM
0.48
1:39AM
0.67
11:58AM
0.44
2:07AM
0.72
12:20PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.26
5:33PM
0.22
2:46AM
0.33
5:38PM
0.19
4:43AM
0.37
5:48PM
0.16
6:04AM
0.37
6:01PM
0.14
7:07AM
0.37
6:16PM
0.11
8:01AM
0.36
6:34PM
0.08
8:49AM
0.35
6:54PM
0.06
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
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cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1-1--1--
Temp. °C242525242425252525242525242525242525252323
Feels °C (?)192121202020222222222423232323222323262625
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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 12 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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