pipeline Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
04:01pm

Swell

2ft

8s

Cross-offshore wind

Cross

3mph

5mph

Rising tide

High

05:53am

Weather

18°C

18°C

3/2mm wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

10 day surf forecast

Today 17 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	2ft 8s	3ft 13s	Cross 3mph 4mph	3ft 13s	18°C
	2ft 9s	3ft 12s	Cross 4mph 8mph	3ft 12s	19°C 0.05mm/h
	1-2ft 12s	2-3ft 11s	Off 7mph 8mph	2-3ft 11s	23°C
	1-2ft 12s	2-4ft 11s	Cross 8mph 8mph	2-4ft 11s	24°C
	2ft 10s	4ft 8s	Cross 6mph 6mph	4ft 8s	22°C
	2ft 10s	4ft 8s	Cross 4mph 7mph	4ft 8s	18°C
	1-2ft 11s	3-4ft 8s	Cross 4mph 7mph	3-4ft 8s	17°C
	1ft 12s	1-2ft 10s	Cross 5mph 7mph	1-2ft 10s	17°C

Today 18 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	7ft 15s	1ft 13s	Cross 10mph 13mph	1ft 13s	23°C
	7-8ft 15s	1ft 13s	Cross 11mph 15mph	1ft 13s	22°C
	8ft 15s	1ft 13s	Cross 10mph 18mph	1ft 13s	19°C

Tommorrow 19 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	7ft 14s	1ft 13s	Cross 11mph 15mph	1ft 13s	23°C
	7ft 14s	1ft 13s	Cross 11mph 16mph	1ft 13s	21°C
	6-7ft 13s	1ft 13s	Cross 10mph 18mph	1ft 13s	19°C

Monday 20 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	Flat	1ft 13s	Off 12mph 15mph	1ft 13s	23°C
	Flat	1ft 12s	Off 9mph 13mph	1ft 12s	22°C
	Flat	1ft 12s	Off 7mph 13mph	1ft 12s	20°C

Tuesday 21 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	1ft 12s	1-2ft 19s	Cross 8mph 10mph	1-2ft 19s	23°C
	1ft 12s	2ft 18s	Cross 7mph 9mph	2ft 18s	22°C
	1ft 12s	3ft 17s	Off 6mph 12mph	3ft 17s	21°C 0.07mm/h

Wednesday 22 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	1ft 11s	2-3ft 10s	Cross 9mph 19mph	2-3ft 10s	19°C 0.15mm/h
	1-3ft 12s	2ft 10s	Off 11mph 21mph	2ft 10s	19°C 0.11mm/h
	4-6ft 14s	1-2ft 11s	Cross 15mph 24mph	1-2ft 11s	20°C

Thursday 23 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	Flat		Cross 20mph 27mph	Flat	22°C 0.1mm/h
	Flat		Cross 18mph 28mph	Flat	20°C 0.07mm/h
	Flat		Cross 18mph 29mph	Flat	20°C

Friday 24 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	Flat		Cross 17mph 23mph	Flat	22°C
	Flat	0-1ft 11s	Cross 14mph 22mph	0-1ft 11s	21°C
	Flat	1ft 14s	Cross 13mph 21mph	1ft 14s	20°C

Saturday 25 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	Flat		Off 16mph 21mph	Flat	23°C
	Flat		Off 13mph 20mph	Flat	21°C
	Flat	1ft 16s	Off 12mph 22mph	1ft 16s	20°C 0.06mm/h

Sunday 26 Jan

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Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	Flat	1ft 10s	Cross 13mph 23mph	1ft 10s	21°C 0.29mm/h
	Flat	1ft 10s	Cross 12mph 22mph	1ft 10s	21°C 0.25mm/h
	Flat	0-1ft 14s	Cross 11mph 21mph	0-1ft 14s	21°C 0.2mm/h

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.

Last updated: 18/01/25 12:00am