Pipeline Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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


Pipeline surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a real struggle. The first week, from Saturday the 11th right through to Friday the 17th, is just poor. The waves are tiny, barely 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is a stiff cross-offshore from the ENE at 18 mph. That’s not a clean wind; it’s just messy. The swell energy is all over the place, but even the bigger energy readings – like 556 (moderate) on Tuesday the 14th – don’t mean a thing because the quality is shot. Combined energy values hang in the low hundreds for most of that period, which tells you it’s all weak.

The only real hint of anything happens much later. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, we see a pulse of very long-period groundswell. The wave height is only about 2 ft, but the period hits a very long 23 seconds, and the energy climbs back to 303 (moderate). The direction is SSW, which is absolutely the wrong angle for Pipeline. This wave needs a WNW swell to really fire. The wind is still a cross-off ENE at 15 mph, not clean offshore. A 2 ft, 23-second SSW swell at Pipeline is just a weird little ripple – not a wave you’d paddle for.

Then on Thursday the 23rd, the swell picks up to about 3 ft, period drops to 19 seconds, and the energy is solid at 539 (moderate). The wind is still cross-off from the ENE, 15–18 mph. The wave comment says “marginal” at best, and the score is a 1 out of 10. The direction is still SSW, which is all wrong. It’s going to be sectiony and hard to ride.

So, what’s the best on offer? There’s no true standout. The best-looking days are probably Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July, but even then, it’s just a couple of small, marginal days with the wrong swell direction and a persistent cross-off wind. The water temp is 79°, which is right on average for the time of year.

The bottom line: the first 9 days are a total blank. The second week has a few tiny pulses of long-period swell, but the direction is all wrong for Pipeline, and the wind never turns favourable. If you’re really keen, you might snag a few close-outs on the 23rd or 24th, but I wouldn’t get my hopes up. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer, thanks to the steady cross-off wind and small, clean surface.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.6
SSW
18
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18
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17
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SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
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16
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0.8
SSW
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0.7
SW
14
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14
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14
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17
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15
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15
0.8
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16
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14
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17
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
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16
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
316
439
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367
353
326
272
208
239
232
261
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195
180
169
196
145
Wind (km/h)
30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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25
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15
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25
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25
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30
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:44PM0.82m
2:25PM0.87m
00:05AM0.33m
3:05PM0.88m
1:15AM0.34m
3:42PM0.87m
2:16AM0.36m
4:17PM0.84m
3:16AM0.37m
4:48PM0.79m
4:19AM0.39m
5:14PM0.72m
Low Tide
6:11AM-0.03m
10:15PM0.32m
7:01AM-0.04m
10:33PM0.31m
7:48AM-0.04m
10:57PM0.30m
8:33AM-0.00m
11:24PM0.28m
9:15AM0.06m
11:51PM0.26m
9:56AM0.15m
00:19AM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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