Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NNW
14
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
0.7
NW
18
1
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
129
249
287
309
265
395
289
307
444
810
577
424
379
314
233
357
561
505
411
366
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
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
cross
High Tide
00:36AM0.52m
2:11PM0.68m
00:56AM0.48m
2:42PM0.72m
1:13AM0.44m
3:13PM0.74m
1:28AM0.41m
3:47PM0.74m
1:36AM0.39m
4:24PM0.73m
1:25AM0.37m
5:05PM0.70m
5:53PM0.68m
Low Tide
7:05AM0.10m
8:23PM0.33m
7:22AM0.08m
9:10PM0.34m
7:41AM0.07m
9:58PM0.35m
8:02AM0.06m
10:51PM0.36m
8:25AM0.06m
00:02AM0.37m
8:50AM0.07m
9:17AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
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6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
1
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
22
20
22
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
23
22
22
24
24
23
24
23
23
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
13
1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
1
NNW
11
1
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
Energy kJ
217
127
249
287
309
265
395
289
243
444
810
577
424
379
314
233
357
561
505
411
366
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.6
NNW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.7
NW
18
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
36
129
17
21
28
81
89
110
307
163
150
106
89
128
150
165
92
89
109
60
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
NW
19
0.5
S
16
0.6
NNW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
5
21
11
25
21
18
26
55
124
211
62
103
132
86
18
97
37
37
86
50
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
203
181
175
141
299
285
383
400
400
502
283
283
259
196
196
183
171
140
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
2
24
165
24
24
26
24
24
24
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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