Pipes Turbos Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° N 118.42° W

Pipes Turbos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipes Turbos sea temperature is
22.7° C
4.1° 

Pipes Turbos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pipes Turbos surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipes Turbos this week:

The surf forecast for Pipes Turbos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipes Turbos in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
60
56
102
71
70
69
62
61
81
146
143
174
172
147
223
125
121
120
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SSW
20
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
S
10
S
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
1:01AM1.50m
1:50PM1.90m
2:20AM1.30m
2:41PM1.96m
4:37AM1.19m
3:46PM2.02m
6:58AM1.26m
5:00PM2.12m
8:01AM1.37m
6:08PM2.25m
8:40AM1.49m
7:09PM2.37m
Low Tide
6:57AM0.79m
8:51PM0.85m
7:27AM0.94m
10:28PM0.73m
8:11AM1.09m
11:56PM0.54m
9:38AM1.20m
1:01AM0.33m
11:25AM1.23m
1:53AM0.15m
12:45PM1.17m
2:38AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:11
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7:51
7:50
7:49
7:47
7:46
7:45
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Temp °C
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
22
22
23
22
Feels °C
21
22
22
20
22
20
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
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22
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24
23
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Information about the Pipes Turbos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pipes Turbos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipes Turbos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipes Turbos 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 (Pipes Turbos) 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 Pipes Turbos 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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