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Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
26.0°C
0.1° 

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


Pipeline surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 25 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 26 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, NNW swell with 8,988 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 24 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Nov 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 24th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 26th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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16
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14
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14
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2093
1367
1065
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636
358
410
386
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146
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202
330
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:04AM0.62m
8:49AM0.60m
11:52PM0.36m
9:28AM0.58m
00:04AM0.45m
10:04AM0.55m
00:31AM0.55m
10:38AM0.51m
1:03AM0.65m
11:11AM0.47m
1:38AM0.74m
Low Tide
10:13PM0.21m
5:58PM0.26m
5:11PM0.24m
1:48AM0.36m
5:10PM0.20m
4:19AM0.39m
5:20PM0.15m
5:54AM0.39m
5:38PM0.10m
7:08AM0.38m
6:02PM0.05m
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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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