Surf Forecasts:
Pipes surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipes this week:
The surf forecast for Pipes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pipes in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipes over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 157 | 89 | 189 | 200 | 127 | 157 | 69 | 107 | 88 | 85 | 41 | 167 | 138 | 162 | 314 | 593 | 809 | 782 | 658 | 1066 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03PM1.29m | 8:46AM1.43m | 9:48PM1.28m | 9:29AM1.39m | 10:34PM1.28m | 10:14AM1.35m | 11:20PM1.29m | 11:04AM1.31m | 00:06AM1.33m | 11:59AM1.28m | 00:53AM1.39m | 12:58PM1.28m | 1:40AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.24m | 2:43AM0.56m | 3:23PM0.28m | 3:27AM0.59m | 4:04PM0.31m | 4:15AM0.62m | 4:47PM0.35m | 5:07AM0.63m | 5:31PM0.38m | 6:03AM0.61m | 6:17PM0.40m | 7:01AM0.55m | 7:07PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 144 | 34 | 57 | 40 | 41 | 53 | 68 | 69 | 46 | 61 | 44 | 36 | 167 | 138 | 162 | 314 | 593 | 809 | 782 | 658 | 464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 26 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 62 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 66 | 41 | 57 | 55 | 118 | 17 | 87 | 115 | 311 | 541 | 1066 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 19 | SE 9 | SSW 24 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 39 | 22 | 55 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 26 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 93 | 23 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 161 | 157 | 89 | 189 | 200 | 127 | 157 | 55 | 107 | 88 | 85 | 84 | — | — | — | 139 | 92 | 193 | 132 | 145 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 86 | 0 | 28 | 1282 | 86 | 76 | 774 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 845 | 851 | 1332 | 1332 | 1332 | 1313 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pipes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipes 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) 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).
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