Pipeline Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
26.9°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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
684
635
414
506
291
413
468
456
331
304
290
173
164
117
145
173
166
242
377
206
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
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
High Tide
11:23AM0.62m
11:59AM0.65m
11:14PM0.30m
12:26PM0.67m
11:59PM0.35m
12:49PM0.68m
00:35AM0.41m
1:10PM0.68m
1:11AM0.47m
1:30PM0.67m
1:47AM0.54m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.21m
2:58AM0.22m
8:12PM0.28m
7:47PM0.27m
5:25AM0.18m
7:43PM0.25m
6:10AM0.17m
7:47PM0.22m
6:52AM0.18m
7:57PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:29
6:28
6:27
6:25
 mm
1
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
26
25
26
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
25
25
26
26
26
25
25
23
24
25
24
26
27
26
24
24
24
24
25
23
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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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