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pipeline Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
11:29am

Swell

2ft

10s

Cross wind

Cross

6mph

12mph

Rising tide

High

09:53pm

Weather

21°C

22°C

2mm wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

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10 day surf forecast

Today 20 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 11s	1ft 15s	Cross 5mph 9mph	1ft 15s	20°C
3ft 11s	1ft 15s	Cross 6mph 12mph	1ft 15s	22°C
3ft 11s	1ft 15s	Cross 8mph 12mph	1ft 15s	24°C
3ft 11s	1ft 15s	Cross 9mph 11mph	1ft 15s	25°C
2-3ft 10s	1ft 14s	Cross 8mph 11mph	1ft 14s	24°C
2ft 10s	1ft 13s	Cross 6mph 12mph	1ft 13s	22°C
2ft 10s	1ft 15s	Cross 6mph 13mph	1ft 15s	22°C
2ft 10s	1ft 15s	Cross 6mph 12mph	1ft 15s	21°C

Today 21 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1-2ft 10s	1ft 14s	Cross 7mph 8mph	1ft 14s	25°C 0.08mm/h
2ft 11s	1ft 12s	Cross 6mph 7mph	1ft 12s	24°C 0.29mm/h
2ft 11s	1ft 12s	Cross 5mph 7mph	1ft 12s	22°C 0.09mm/h

Tommorrow 22 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 8s	2ft 13s	Cross 8mph 8mph	2ft 13s	25°C 0.45mm/h
3ft 8s	2ft 12s	Off 6mph 7mph	2ft 12s	24°C 0.19mm/h
3ft 8s	2ft 12s	Cross 4mph 6mph	2ft 12s	22°C

Wednesday 23 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 8s	2ft 12s	Off 3mph 4mph	2ft 12s	26°C 0.11mm/h
3ft 8s	2ft 12s	Cross 1mph 3mph	2ft 12s	24°C 0.3mm/h
3ft 8s	2ft 12s	On 2mph 3mph	2ft 12s	23°C 0.36mm/h

Thursday 24 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 8s	2ft 9s	Cross 3mph 5mph	2ft 9s	26°C 0.66mm/h
2ft 8s	2ft 9s	Cross 5mph 7mph	2ft 9s	24°C 0.84mm/h
3ft 8s	1-2ft 10s	Cross 6mph 9mph	1-2ft 10s	23°C 0.12mm/h

Friday 25 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 8s	1ft 11s	Cross 9mph 10mph	1ft 11s	26°C 0.06mm/h
2ft 8s	1ft 11s	Cross 8mph 9mph	1ft 11s	24°C
2ft 8s	1ft 10s	Cross 6mph 9mph	1ft 10s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 12s	2ft 11s	Cross 8mph 9mph	2ft 11s	26°C
2ft 15s	1-2ft 9s	Cross 7mph 9mph	1-2ft 9s	25°C
2ft 15s	1ft 8s	Cross 5mph 7mph	1ft 8s	23°C

Sunday 27 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 13s	2ft 7s	Cross 6mph 8mph	2ft 7s	26°C 0.17mm/h
3ft 13s	2ft 6s	Cross 6mph 7mph	2ft 6s	25°C 0.31mm/h
3ft 12s	2ft 5s	On 5mph 6mph	2ft 5s	22°C 0.12mm/h

Monday 28 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 8s	2ft 10s	Cross 5mph 4mph	2ft 10s	24°C 0.16mm/h
2-3ft 7s	2ft 11s	Cross 5mph 5mph	2ft 11s	23°C 0.15mm/h
3ft 7s	2ft 11s	Cross 4mph 5mph	2ft 11s	22°C 0.11mm/h

Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	1-2ft 9s	1ft 14s	Cross 3mph 4mph	1ft 14s	24°C 0.21mm/h

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Location guide

Pipeline, located on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, is arguably the most famous and definitely one of the most challenging surfing spots in the United States. It’s comprised of several surf breaks that are split into two major parts: Pipeline and Backdoor. Pipeline is a left-hand reef break and likened to a surfer's paradise while presenting professional surfers with unique challenges to conquer. The area is notorious for large, hollow, thick waves that form as a result of the spot's shallow, flat, and expansive reef. The bottom of Pipeline consists of a lava slab floor, which helps in creating these magnificent waves. The surf conditions can peak anywhere between December and February, where wave heights easily reach 20 feet. On the other hand, Backdoor is a right-hand reef break which, unlike its counterpart, provides surfers with a contrasting experience. The same powerful ocean swells are just as breathtaking, though the wave formations are known to be quite different — offering a range of riding possibilities. It shares the same reef as Pipeline, although the rideable sections vary, offering surfers an intense and rewarding surfing experience. However, the brilliance of surfing at Pipeline comes with great risk. The breaks are categorized as some of the most dangerous in the world due to the massive waves crashing over the shallow reef and the surfer traffic. The heavy swells break rapidly and violently on a reef barely inches below the water's surface, causing raging underwater currents. This makes timing and positioning vital for surfers to catch the right wave. Pipeline requires due respect, skill, and experience from those who dare to paddle out. Yet, it's the combination of these thrilling conditions, the large waves, and the mesmerizing crystal-clear Hawaiian water that make the conditions at Pipeline for surfing legendary.

pipeline Surf Report

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Last updated: 20/04/25 12:00am

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