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pipeline Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
03:18pm

Swell

3ft

10s

Cross-onshore wind

Cross

2mph

Rising tide

High

01:59am

Weather

19°C

18°C

3/2mm wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

Nearest spots

10 day surf forecast

Today 28 Mar

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 10s	2ft 10s	Cross 2mph 2mph	2ft 10s	20°C
3ft 11s	2ft 11s	Cross 2mph 3mph	2ft 11s	22°C
3ft 11s	1-2ft 11s	Cross 3mph 3mph	1-2ft 11s	26°C
3-4ft 12s	1ft 12s	Cross 3mph 3mph	1ft 12s	27°C
3ft 11s	1-2ft 9s	Cross 3mph 3mph	1-2ft 9s	25°C
3ft 11s	2ft 10s	On 2mph 2mph	2ft 10s	23°C
3ft 11s	2ft 13s	On 3mph 4mph	2ft 13s	21°C
3ft 11s	2ft 12s	Cross 3mph 4mph	2ft 12s	20°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 11s	2ft 12s	Cross 2mph 3mph	2ft 12s	28°C
3ft 11s	2ft 13s	Off 2mph 4mph	2ft 13s	25°C
3ft 10s	2ft 12s	Cross 3mph 4mph	2ft 12s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 11s	1ft 10s	Cross 2mph 3mph	1ft 10s	26°C
3ft 11s	1ft 10s	Cross 2mph 3mph	1ft 10s	23°C
3ft 11s	1ft 9s	Off 2mph 3mph	1ft 9s	22°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 9s	1ft 10s	Off 5mph 6mph	1ft 10s	25°C 0.11mm/h
3ft 9s	1ft 8s	Off 5mph 7mph	1ft 8s	24°C
3ft 9s	1ft 5s	Off 4mph 7mph	1ft 5s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 11s	1-2ft 11s	Off 7mph 6mph	1-2ft 11s	28°C
3ft 11s	2ft 10s	Off 4mph 4mph	2ft 10s	26°C
3ft 11s	2ft 9s	Cross 1mph 2mph	2ft 9s	24°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 10s	2ft 9s	Cross 9mph 12mph	2ft 9s	26°C
3ft 10s	2ft 9s	Cross 8mph 12mph	2ft 9s	24°C
2-3ft 10s	2ft 9s	Cross 6mph 13mph	2ft 9s	22°C

Thursday 03 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 10s	2ft 8s	Off 6mph 6mph	2ft 8s	27°C
3ft 10s	1-2ft 6s	Off 3mph 4mph	1-2ft 6s	24°C
3ft 10s	2ft 7s	Cross 2mph 2mph	2ft 7s	23°C 0.08mm/h

Friday 04 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 10s	1ft 8s	Cross 6mph 7mph	1ft 8s	26°C 0.06mm/h
3ft 10s	1ft 8s	Cross 8mph 11mph	1ft 8s	24°C
2-3ft 10s	1ft 8s	Cross 8mph 16mph	1ft 8s	22°C

Primary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 13s	Off 11mph 18mph	Flat	19°C
2-3ft 13s	Off 12mph 20mph	Flat	19°C
3-6ft 14s	Off 13mph 21mph	Flat	18°C

Sunday 06 Apr

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
10-11ft 13s	3-5ft 17s	Cross 13mph 16mph	3-5ft 17s	21°C
10-11ft 13s	4-6ft 16s	Cross 12mph 16mph	4-6ft 16s	21°C
11-12ft 16s	1-3ft 19s	Cross 11mph 16mph	1-3ft 19s	20°C 0.06mm/h

Historical data

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: 29/03/25 12:00am

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