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pipeline Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
05:10pm

Swell

3ft

13s

Cross wind

Cross

5mph

11mph

Falling tide

Low

05:27am

Weather

22°C

23°C

No wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

Nearest spots

10 day surf forecast

Today 16 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 13s	1ft 12s	Cross 5mph 12mph	1ft 12s	21°C 0.1mm/h
3ft 13s	1ft 12s	Cross 5mph 10mph	1ft 12s	22°C 0.11mm/h
3ft 14s	1ft 11s	Cross 8mph 12mph	1ft 11s	25°C 0.2mm/h
3-4ft 12s	2ft 11s	Cross 6mph 8mph	2ft 11s	26°C 0.08mm/h
3ft 12s	2ft 11s	Cross 5mph 6mph	2ft 11s	24°C 0.12mm/h
3ft 11s	2ft 11s	Off 4mph 7mph	2ft 11s	22°C 0.16mm/h
3ft 12s	2ft 12s	Cross 5mph 14mph	2ft 12s	22°C 0.16mm/h
3ft 13s	2ft 12s	Cross 5mph 13mph	2ft 12s	21°C 0.17mm/h

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3ft 12s	1ft 11s	Cross 8mph 13mph	1ft 11s	24°C
3ft 12s	1ft 10s	Cross 5mph 9mph	1ft 10s	23°C
3ft 12s	2ft 9s	Cross 4mph 6mph	2ft 9s	22°C

Tommorrow 18 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2ft 13s	2ft 16s	Cross 5mph 9mph	2ft 16s	23°C
2ft 13s	2ft 15s	Cross 4mph 9mph	2ft 15s	22°C 0.06mm/h
3ft 15s	2ft 12s	Cross 6mph 13mph	2ft 12s	21°C 0.13mm/h

Wednesday 19 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
4-5ft 13s	2-3ft 10s	Cross 15mph 25mph	2-3ft 10s	22°C 0.54mm/h
5-6ft 13s	1-2ft 11s	Cross 13mph 23mph	1-2ft 11s	22°C 0.31mm/h
6-7ft 13s	1ft 11s	Cross 10mph 21mph	1ft 11s	22°C 0.2mm/h

Thursday 20 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
5ft 13s	4ft 10s	Cross 15mph 25mph	4ft 10s	25°C
5ft 13s	4ft 10s	Cross 10mph 21mph	4ft 10s	23°C
4-5ft 13s	4ft 9s	Cross 10mph 22mph	4ft 9s	23°C

Friday 21 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
4ft 12s	3ft 10s	Cross 9mph 14mph	3ft 10s	25°C
3-4ft 12s	3ft 12s	Cross 8mph 16mph	3ft 12s	23°C
3ft 13s	3ft 14s	Cross 8mph 16mph	3ft 14s	22°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
4ft 15s	3ft 11s	Cross 4mph 6mph	3ft 11s	27°C
5ft 16s	3ft 8s	On 6mph 7mph	3ft 8s	24°C
5ft 15s	3ft 8s	On 3mph 6mph	3ft 8s	23°C

Sunday 23 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
5ft 14s	2ft 8s	Cross 9mph 10mph	2ft 8s	26°C 0.07mm/h
5ft 13s	2ft 8s	On 7mph 8mph	2ft 8s	24°C
5ft 13s	2ft 7s	On 4mph 8mph	2ft 7s	21°C 0.1mm/h

Monday 24 Nov

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
5-6ft 12s	4-5ft 11s	Cross 3mph 3mph	4-5ft 11s	22°C 0.1mm/h
5ft 11s	5ft 12s	Cross 3mph 3mph	5ft 12s	21°C 0.09mm/h
6ft 11s	4ft 12s	Cross 2mph 3mph	4ft 12s	20°C 0.07mm/h

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
5ft 11s	3ft 11s	Cross 3mph 4mph	3ft 11s	24°C
5ft 11s	3ft 11s	Cross 2mph 2mph	3ft 11s	22°C
5ft 11s	3ft 11s	On 2mph 3mph	3ft 11s	20°C

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.