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Lat Long: 21.67° N 158.05° W

Pipeline Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 31 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipeline sea temperature is
26.3°C
0.2° 

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


Pipeline surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, NNW swell with 4,096 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period with NW 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 19s period. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 1st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 1st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 5th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:56AM0.69m
9:57PM0.27m
9:53AM0.66m
11:28PM0.37m
10:38AM0.63m
00:13AM0.47m
11:13AM0.59m
00:50AM0.56m
11:43AM0.54m
1:24AM0.64m
12:08PM0.50m
1:56AM0.71m
Low Tide
11:18PM0.17m
6:03PM0.24m
1:11AM0.26m
5:46PM0.22m
3:34AM0.31m
5:53PM0.18m
5:11AM0.33m
6:06PM0.15m
6:23AM0.34m
6:22PM0.11m
7:23AM0.34m
6:40PM0.08m
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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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