Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 HST
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Pipeline surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipeline this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 23rd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1099141414101018161514131313121111111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)273433431138134133968979206355317290282273240153116905458
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.44
7:27PM
0.66
9:16PM
0.67
10:43PM
0.69
11:38PM
0.71
11:27AM
0.30
12:18AM
0.71
12:22PM
0.37
12:50AM
0.70
1:03PM
0.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59AM
0.44
10:41AM
0.07
11:21AM
0.10
12:25PM
0.15
2:38PM
0.19
7:46AM
0.26
4:29PM
0.19
7:35AM
0.24
5:41PM
0.19
7:40AM
0.22
6:35PM
0.19
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------11-121------
Temp. °C232223222222222222222222222222222222222121
Feels °C (?)242121191818181818191919191919192018181616
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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.

Pipeline is 19 km (12 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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