Pipeline surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
26.7° 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 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
N
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515141413101817161615141313131212151214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)618785131781209617633345234840536125719814585117785263
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
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-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49PM
0.73
12:28AM
0.38
1:17PM
0.72
1:08AM
0.44
1:41PM
0.70
1:44AM
0.50
2:01PM
0.66
2:19AM
0.55
2:19PM
0.62
2:53AM
0.59
2:33PM
0.57
3:27AM
0.62
2:44PM
0.53
4:02AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
0.25
6:03AM
0.15
8:04PM
0.23
6:49AM
0.15
8:13PM
0.21
7:30AM
0.17
8:25PM
0.19
8:08AM
0.21
8:38PM
0.17
8:46AM
0.25
8:52PM
0.14
9:25AM
0.29
9:06PM
0.13
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------11--------2---
Temp. °C262625262625262625262625262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)242424242524262524252524252525252524252424
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Oahu

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pipeline (calm.(Wind varies from 029 to 042 degs) at Wheeler Air Force Base/oahu Airport 23 km from Pipeline). 0.4m 10s swell from the W with a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 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.

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