Surf Forecasts:
Pipeline surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 790 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 4.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles. It’s a rough stretch, no two ways about it. We’re looking at a solid two weeks with almost nothing to get excited about. The only real chance comes right at the end.
The one to put a star next to is Saturday the 8th of August at Pipeline (Oahu). We’ve got a 2ft SSW groundswell with a stupid-long 19-second period. That’s the kind of energy that makes a small day fun. The combined energy is moderate at 391, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph. For a spot that’s used to 10-foot giants, a 2-foot, super-long-period ripple will still wrap into the reef and give you a little barrel. It’s the only blip on the radar.
Everything else is a desert. From Friday the 24th of July through Friday the 7th of August, the swell is tiny – 1ft to 3ft – and the wind is a steady cross-off from the east. The water is clean, but there’s just no wave energy. The 18 and 19-second groundswells on the 24th and 25th of July look good on paper, but the wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” The energy numbers are all in the weak range (42 to 292). The first week of August is completely flat, with 1ft waves and no power.
If you’re desperate, you’d be better off on a kiteboard, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a solid two-week snooze. The 8th of August is your only chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 623 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 755 | 662 | 475 | 452 | 416 | 292 | 284 | 215 | 189 | 187 | 98 | 218 | 37 | 250 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15PM0.69m | 1:45PM0.72m | 2:13PM0.75m | 00:03AM0.33m | 2:41PM0.76m | 00:53AM0.35m | 3:06PM0.77m | 1:35AM0.37m | 3:30PM0.77m | 2:18AM0.39m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.14m | 5:17AM0.11m | 6:03AM0.08m | 9:55PM0.32m | 6:43AM0.06m | 9:58PM0.32m | 7:19AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.31m | 7:52AM0.05m | 10:24PM0.30m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 623 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 755 | 662 | 475 | 452 | 478 | 530 | 492 | 215 | 189 | 187 | 98 | 218 | 200 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | SSW 16 | S 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | — | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 56 | 143 | 102 | 308 | 196 | 64 | 74 | 271 | 329 | 416 | 292 | 284 | 213 | 7 | — | 76 | 17 | 37 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 12 | S 12 | E 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 87 | 93 | 229 | 104 | 65 | 55 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 336 | 545 | 405 | 435 | 489 | 558 | 504 | 403 | 337 | 340 | 229 | 284 | 1338 | 1290 | 1677 | 2176 | 3917 | 1691 | 745 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 165 | 24 | 28 | 167 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 11 |
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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).
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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