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pipeline Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
03:42pm

Swell

1ft

15s

Cross-offshore wind

Cross

9mph

21mph

Rising tide

High

06:03am

Weather

22°C

21°C

2mm wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

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10 day surf forecast

Today 16 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 14s	1ft 10s	Cross 9mph 21mph	1ft 10s	22°C
1ft 14s	1ft 10s	Cross 10mph 20mph	1ft 10s	24°C
1ft 14s	1ft 9s	Cross 11mph 19mph	1ft 9s	26°C
1ft 14s	1ft 9s	Cross 13mph 20mph	1ft 9s	26°C
1ft 14s	1ft 9s	Cross 12mph 20mph	1ft 9s	25°C
1ft 13s	0-1ft 8s	Cross 10mph 21mph	0-1ft 8s	23°C 0.06mm/h
1ft 13s		Cross 11mph 22mph	Flat	22°C 0.09mm/h
1ft 13s	1ft 8s	Cross 11mph 22mph	1ft 8s	22°C 0.07mm/h

Today 17 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 12s	1ft 10s	Cross 13mph 18mph	1ft 10s	26°C 0.06mm/h
1ft 12s	1ft 10s	Off 12mph 18mph	1ft 10s	25°C
1ft 11s	1ft 11s	Off 11mph 20mph	1ft 11s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 11s	1ft 12s	Off 12mph 17mph	1ft 12s	26°C
1ft 11s	1ft 12s	Off 10mph 15mph	1ft 12s	25°C
1ft 13s	1ft 11s	Off 7mph 16mph	1ft 11s	23°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 12s	1ft 11s	Off 11mph 17mph	1ft 11s	27°C
1ft 13s	1ft 11s	Cross 11mph 18mph	1ft 11s	25°C
1ft 12s	1ft 12s	Off 8mph 18mph	1ft 12s	23°C

Friday 20 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 11s	1ft 11s	Off 10mph 12mph	1ft 11s	27°C 0.1mm/h
1ft 13s	1ft 8s	Cross 8mph 11mph	1ft 8s	25°C 0.05mm/h
1ft 12s	1ft 9s	Cross 6mph 14mph	1ft 9s	23°C 0.07mm/h

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 11s	1ft 10s	Off 15mph 18mph	1ft 10s	27°C
1ft 11s	1ft 10s	Off 13mph 18mph	1ft 10s	25°C
1ft 9s	1ft 11s	Off 10mph 22mph	1ft 11s	23°C

Sunday 22 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 12s	1ft 9s	Cross 16mph 22mph	1ft 9s	26°C
1ft 13s	1ft 11s	Cross 15mph 22mph	1ft 11s	24°C
1ft 12s	1ft 12s	Cross 13mph 22mph	1ft 12s	22°C

Monday 23 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 12s	1ft 13s	Off 10mph 16mph	1ft 13s	26°C
1-2ft 12s	1ft 14s	Cross 10mph 15mph	1ft 14s	25°C
2ft 11s	1ft 13s	Cross 8mph 17mph	1ft 13s	23°C

Tuesday 24 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 10s	2ft 12s	On 7mph 6mph	2ft 12s	27°C 0.05mm/h
2ft 10s	2ft 12s	Cross 4mph 4mph	2ft 12s	26°C 0.12mm/h
2ft 10s	1-2ft 12s	Cross 4mph 6mph	1-2ft 12s	23°C 0.13mm/h

Wednesday 25 Jun

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 11s	1ft 11s	Cross 6mph 7mph	1ft 11s	27°C 0.27mm/h
1ft 11s	1ft 11s	Off 6mph 8mph	1ft 11s	26°C 0.14mm/h
2ft 11s	1ft 9s	Cross 6mph 10mph	1ft 9s	23°C 0.09mm/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.

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Last updated: 17/06/25 12:00am

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