Pipes Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.27° S 177.89° E

Pipes WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pipes sea temperature is
25.1° C
0.4° 

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


Pipes surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pipes in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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