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Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
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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
25.2° 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 19th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | |
249 | 239 | 251 | 212 | 158 | 226 | 297 | 249 | 236 | 152 | 101 | 71 | 28 | 169 | 45 | 69 | 78 | 57 | 49 | 46 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-off | |
High Tide | 4:08PM0.86m | 1:19AM0.36m | 4:58PM0.84m | 5:51PM0.81m | 6:46PM0.77m | 7:41PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.27m | 8:31PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.34m | 9:15PM0.61m | 11:49AM0.44m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.35m | 8:41AM-0.04m | 9:21AM-0.00m | 10:03AM0.06m | 10:48AM0.14m | 4:50AM0.26m | 11:43AM0.23m | 4:46AM0.23m | 1:28PM0.33m | 4:59AM0.20m | |||||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | |
7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
249 | 239 | 233 | 168 | 158 | 226 | 297 | 249 | 236 | 152 | 101 | 134 | 129 | 169 | 109 | 69 | 78 | 125 | 221 | 155 | 134 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 14 | S 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 13 |
38 | 32 | 251 | 212 | 91 | 207 | 75 | 108 | 47 | 75 | 41 | 71 | 24 | 26 | 45 | 94 | 132 | 51 | 49 | 38 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | SE 11 |
224 | 35 | 20 | 37 | 43 | 88 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 62 | 100 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 57 | 98 | 60 | 57 | 22 | 46 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
291 | 402 | 427 | 427 | 333 | 286 | 295 | 404 | 520 | 686 | 703 | 886 | 866 | 1000 | 844 | 748 | 778 | 653 | 601 | 645 | 683 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 166 | 306 | 26 | 166 | 168 | 26 | 165 | 166 | 150 | 24 |
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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.












