Pipeline Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
25.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Pipeline surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pipeline surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
20
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
NW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
78
0
20
0
0
15
27
101
68
47
318
510
37
341
259
218
163
154
90
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
Wind State
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
7:10PM0.63m
10:03AM0.41m
7:33PM0.56m
11:37AM0.50m
7:45PM0.50m
12:21PM0.58m
12:55PM0.65m
1:26PM0.70m
1:57PM0.73m
Low Tide
11:30AM0.29m
3:01AM0.21m
12:44PM0.40m
3:30AM0.18m
3:41PM0.47m
4:00AM0.16m
4:30AM0.13m
5:03AM0.11m
5:38AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
26
27
26
25
24
24
25
24
23
24
24
22
24
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.5
S
16
0.7
NE
10
0.6
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.7
NE
10
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
137
99
98
175
167
99
94
127
96
56
68
92
318
510
254
341
259
218
163
154
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
N
7
0.4
S
12
0.6
NE
10
0.6
N
8
0.6
NE
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSW
21
Energy kJ
127
112
110
186
184
227
72
69
27
42
57
47
65
19
37
34
30
18
80
80
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.5
N
8
0.2
S
10
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
24
23
78
23
20
119
152
15
132
101
67
192
32
8
10
9
7
31
15
9
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
5
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
E
4
1.2
ENE
10
1
E
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
37
36
20
15
91
11
26
310
51
77
84
160
135
177
216
352
330
326
321
469
314
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
28
28
28
28
24
28
2
2
2
2
2
5
2
28
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
4
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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