Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 HST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
24.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipeline in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 27th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 25th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipeline over the next 12 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
0
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
WNW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)121211121211111010151312121312121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)976780471505368270222190135142342367298545511503511442389233162
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
10
ESE
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
0.73
1:00AM
0.77
11:45AM
0.32
1:34AM
0.78
12:44PM
0.37
2:03AM
0.78
1:31PM
0.43
2:29AM
0.76
2:13PM
0.48
2:52AM
0.72
2:53PM
0.53
3:11AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
0.13
4:37PM
0.11
8:46AM
0.28
5:45PM
0.09
8:42AM
0.27
6:38PM
0.08
8:51AM
0.25
7:23PM
0.09
9:04AM
0.23
8:04PM
0.12
9:18AM
0.20
8:43PM
0.16
9:34AM
0.18
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------13-19122-
Temp. °C212121222122232222232223232021222223232323
Feels °C (?)161717191821222020212124232122222122222220
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Pipeline:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Pipeline surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 12 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest