Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.
Overall, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and disappointing for this spot. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and cross-off winds that just won’t quit. It’s not a total washout, but you’ll be waiting a while for anything worthwhile.
Things start off with a big fat zero. From Sunday the 19th right through until Wednesday morning the 23rd, the surf is poor. The combined swell energy is next to nothing, with a value of 0 on the 19th, and even when it bumps up to 160 on Monday the 20th, the wave height is only 1ft from the SW. Not worth paddling out for.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 23rd. The swell picks up a touch, with 3ft from the SSW and a long period of 20 seconds, giving a combined energy of 667. It’s still marginal though, with a fresh cross-off breeze from the ENE at 30 km/h. That wind is going to put a bit of a chop on the surface. Still, those long-period lines mean there’s some energy in the water. It’s the start of a run of ‘marginal’ days.
Friday the 24th is a write-off again with poor surf, but then Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are both marginal. Saturday morning shows 3ft SSW at 19 seconds and a combined energy of 698, but those ENE winds are still blowing at 25 km/h. Not ideal, but there’s something to ride if you’re desperate.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday the 30th of July. Late in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, coming from the NW at just 5 km/h. The swell is 2ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 249. This is the best window in the whole 16-day run. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up. That’s your session.
The week after that (from Friday the 31st) we’re back to marginal conditions with cross-off trades and small SSW swell. The energy is moderate, with values around 480-644, but the wind is just not playing ball. The last days, Monday the 3rd of August, fade back into poor surf with combined energy dropping to 188.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat start, a few marginal days, and one clear winner on the afternoon of Thursday the 30th. That Thursday afternoon is the pick of the bunch. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 0 | 74 | 83 | 81 | 105 | 73 | 103 | 224 | 437 | 429 | 480 | 567 | 399 | 623 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 624 | 662 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM0.58m | 8:57AM0.47m | 5:34PM0.52m | 11:07AM0.54m | 12:06PM0.60m | 12:43PM0.65m | 1:15PM0.69m | 1:45PM0.72m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.19m | 12:21PM0.45m | 1:51AM0.18m | 2:33AM0.17m | 3:26AM0.15m | 4:23AM0.14m | 5:17AM0.11m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 125 | 74 | 77 | 183 | 121 | 260 | 246 | 212 | 209 | 134 | 480 | 567 | 399 | 623 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 624 | 662 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 11 | S 15 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 23 | E 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 98 | 135 | 65 | 115 | 73 | 103 | 85 | 103 | 429 | 137 | 97 | 90 | 87 | 105 | 102 | 308 | 196 | 153 | 521 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | NE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 63 | 16 | 83 | 81 | 105 | 25 | 23 | 224 | 437 | 56 | 157 | 100 | 173 | 56 | 93 | 229 | 73 | 42 | 41 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 277 | 210 | 226 | 263 | 204 | 176 | 206 | 227 | 176 | 175 | 223 | 332 | 298 | 431 | 419 | 485 | 512 | 452 | 558 | 558 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 165 | 24 | 24 | 166 | 24 | 24 | 165 | 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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