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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
Nearest spots
10 day surf forecast
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
Time | 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 |
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.