Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's run through this again in feet and knots.
So, looking at the whole 16-day window, it's just Pipeline on the cards. There's a bit of a lull at the very start before anything is worth paddling for.
First up, Sunday, September 6th, we've got about 4-5ft of SSW swell, but the wind is cross-off from the ENE at 15 mph. The water's around 80°, which is pretty average for the season. The energy is moderate (813), but the report is calling it marginal. The afternoon adds a little more size, but the cross-off wind sticks around.
Monday, September 7th, holds similar 5-6ft SSW swell with more energy hitting 1226 in the morning and 1871 in the arvo. The cross-off wind from the E picks up to 22 mph. Still not the perfect WNW direction Pipeline needs to get those hollow barrels. The 9-second period on Tuesday the 8th is a bit jumbled too.
The closest thing to a highlight is Wednesday morning, September 9th. We get a smaller 3ft SSW swell, but the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the East, which is a better angle. The energy is weak (465), but the period stretches to a nice 14 seconds. The report says "expect good surf conditions." This is the cleanest the place will be, but the lack of size means it's more of a log day than a Pipe day.
Then it goes quiet. From Thursday, September 10th, through to Monday, September 14th, the swell drops to a pitiful 1-2ft with poor to marginal reports. A few days are scoring zeros.
There's a slight pulse on Tuesday, September 15th, with a 2-3ft SSW swell and a very long 20-second interval. The wind is light offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, keeping it clean with moderate energy at 616. That long-period groundswell is perfect for a reef, but the size just isn't there.
The rest of the run until Monday, September 21st is the same story: 2-3ft SSW swells with moderate cross-off winds. The final day, September 21st, has the wind turning offshore from the SE at just 6 mph, the cleanest of the whole forecast, but the swell is still only 2-3ft. The report tags it as "expect good surf conditions" again.
Bottom line: it's a very average 16 days for Pipeline. The cleanest windows are the morning of September 9th and the offshore day on September 21st, but the swell is just too small to get the place going. If you're a beginner, maybe, but for the rest, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 505 | 774 | 1230 | 722 | 1226 | 6175 | 949 | 456 | 356 | 336 | 257 | 178 | 170 | 211 | 271 | 261 | 232 | 283 | 242 | 124 | 99 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 12:26PM0.76m | 11:16PM0.31m | 1:01PM0.77m | 00:22AM0.37m | 1:32PM0.77m | 1:11AM0.44m | 1:59PM0.75m | 1:56AM0.50m | 2:23PM0.71m | 2:38AM0.55m | 2:44PM0.65m | 3:20AM0.59m | 3:00PM0.59m | 4:01AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.28m | 5:11AM0.10m | 8:11PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.10m | 8:20PM0.24m | 6:59AM0.11m | 8:34PM0.21m | 7:44AM0.14m | 8:50PM0.18m | 8:28AM0.19m | 9:07PM0.15m | 9:10AM0.25m | 9:24PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 505 | 774 | 1230 | 722 | 1226 | 6175 | 959 | 787 | 419 | 222 | 176 | 88 | 170 | 181 | 137 | 145 | 232 | 283 | 242 | 124 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | ENE 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SSW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 232 | 122 | 348 | 504 | 618 | 1569 | 720 | 210 | 165 | 129 | 160 | 178 | 104 | 103 | 271 | 261 | 40 | 25 | 46 | 69 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | E 16 | SSE 11 | S 8 | NW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 13 | NW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 76 | 20 | 23 | 35 | 27 | 696 | 596 | 456 | 356 | 336 | 257 | 161 | 47 | 211 | 75 | 43 | 46 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 12 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1281 | 1437 | 1565 | 654 | 2079 | — | 949 | 422 | — | — | — | 234 | 286 | 218 | 197 | 151 | 585 | 531 | 377 | 402 | 376 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 10 | 167 | 97 | 113 | 113 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
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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).
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