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pipeline Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
06:21am

Swell

1ft

Offshore wind

Off

6mph

13mph

Falling tide

Low

08:34pm

Weather

23°C

22°C

No wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

Nearest spots

10 day surf forecast

Today 24 Aug

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 10s	1ft 10s	Off 6mph 11mph	1ft 10s	22°C
1ft 10s	1ft 9s	Off 8mph 12mph	1ft 9s	24°C
1ft 10s	1ft 10s	Off 11mph 14mph	1ft 10s	27°C
1ft 10s	1ft 9s	Off 12mph 12mph	1ft 9s	28°C
1ft 9s	1ft 9s	Off 9mph 11mph	1ft 9s	26°C
1ft 8s	1ft 10s	Off 7mph 12mph	1ft 10s	23°C
1ft 7s	1ft 11s	Cross 5mph 9mph	1ft 11s	23°C
1ft 8s	1ft 10s	Cross 4mph 8mph	1ft 10s	21°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 9s	1ft 9s	Off 10mph 11mph	1ft 9s	28°C
1ft 9s	1ft 9s	Off 8mph 10mph	1ft 9s	26°C
1ft 9s	1ft 9s	Off 5mph 12mph	1ft 9s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 9s	1ft 7s	Cross 10mph 11mph	1ft 7s	28°C
1ft 9s	1ft 7s	Cross 9mph 13mph	1ft 7s	26°C
1ft 8s	1ft 8s	Cross 7mph 14mph	1ft 8s	23°C

Wednesday 27 Aug

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 8s	1ft 16s	Cross 10mph 13mph	1ft 16s	27°C
1ft 8s	1ft 14s	Cross 9mph 13mph	1ft 14s	26°C
1ft 10s	1ft 14s	Cross 8mph 14mph	1ft 14s	24°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 8s	1ft 15s	Cross 10mph 13mph	1ft 15s	28°C
1ft 8s	1ft 14s	Cross 9mph 11mph	1ft 14s	26°C
1ft 8s	1ft 12s	Cross 6mph 12mph	1ft 12s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 11s	1ft 12s	Cross 10mph 12mph	1ft 12s	28°C
1ft 11s	1ft 11s	Cross 9mph 12mph	1ft 11s	26°C
1ft 10s	1ft 13s	On 6mph 13mph	1ft 13s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 11s	1ft 9s	Cross 11mph 14mph	1ft 9s	27°C
1ft 10s	1ft 10s	Off 10mph 15mph	1ft 10s	25°C
1ft 10s	1ft 10s	Off 8mph 16mph	1ft 10s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 9s	1ft 9s	Off 12mph 17mph	1ft 9s	27°C
1ft 9s	1ft 9s	Cross 12mph 18mph	1ft 9s	25°C
1-2ft 9s	1ft 10s	Cross 10mph 19mph	1ft 10s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 8s	1ft 10s	Cross 12mph 17mph	1ft 10s	27°C
2ft 9s	1ft 10s	Cross 12mph 16mph	1ft 10s	26°C
2ft 9s	1ft 10s	Cross 9mph 17mph	1ft 10s	23°C

Time	Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
	2ft 10s	1ft 12s	Cross 10mph 15mph	1ft 12s	28°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.