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Live conditions

Local time
11:03pm
Swell
5ft
12s
Cross wind
Cross
10mph
14mph
Rising tide
High
01:36pm
Weather
27°C
36°C
No wetsuit
Boots
Gloves
Hood
Nearest spots
10 day surf forecast
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5ft 12s | 1ft 12s | Cross 6mph 14mph | 1ft 12s | 22°C | |
5ft 12s | 1ft 12s | Cross 8mph 16mph | 1ft 12s | 23°C | |
5ft 12s | 1ft 11s | Cross 9mph 14mph | 1ft 11s | 26°C | |
5ft 12s | 1ft 11s | Cross 10mph 14mph | 1ft 11s | 27°C | |
5ft 12s | 1ft 11s | Cross 8mph 13mph | 1ft 11s | 25°C | |
5ft 11s | 1ft 11s | Cross 6mph 13mph | 1ft 11s | 23°C | |
4-5ft 11s | 1ft 11s | Cross 5mph 10mph | 1ft 11s | 22°C 0.07mm/h | |
4ft 11s | 1ft 10s | Cross 5mph 9mph | 1ft 10s | 23°C 0.06mm/h |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4ft 10s | 2ft 12s | Cross 5mph 4mph | 2ft 12s | 27°C | |
4ft 10s | 2ft 13s | Cross 4mph 4mph | 2ft 13s | 25°C 0.05mm/h | |
4ft 10s | 2ft 14s | Cross 3mph 4mph | 2ft 14s | 23°C 0.05mm/h |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-4ft 9s | 2ft 12s | Cross 2mph 4mph | 2ft 12s | 25°C 0.06mm/h | |
3ft 8s | 2ft 12s | Off 2mph 4mph | 2ft 12s | 24°C 0.12mm/h | |
3ft 8s | 2ft 12s | Off 3mph 4mph | 2ft 12s | 23°C 0.09mm/h |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3ft 8s | 2ft 11s | Off 3mph 5mph | 2ft 11s | 26°C 0.11mm/h | |
3ft 7s | 2ft 11s | Off 3mph 5mph | 2ft 11s | 25°C 0.23mm/h | |
2-3ft 7s | 2ft 10s | Cross 3mph 5mph | 2ft 10s | 23°C 0.17mm/h |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2ft 9s | 2ft 8s | Off 1mph 4mph | 2ft 8s | 29°C | |
3ft 8s | 2ft 10s | Cross 1mph 3mph | 2ft 10s | 26°C | |
3ft 9s | 1-2ft 11s | Cross 2mph 3mph | 1-2ft 11s | 24°C |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3ft 9s | 1-2ft 11s | Cross 5mph 5mph | 1-2ft 11s | 29°C | |
3ft 9s | 1ft 11s | On 5mph 6mph | 1ft 11s | 26°C | |
3ft 9s | 1ft 11s | Cross 4mph 7mph | 1ft 11s | 23°C |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2ft 11s | 2ft 12s | Cross 6mph 6mph | 2ft 12s | 28°C | |
2-3ft 10s | 2ft 12s | Cross 5mph 6mph | 2ft 12s | 26°C | |
3ft 10s | 2ft 11s | Cross 5mph 8mph | 2ft 11s | 23°C |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2ft 12s | 2ft 13s | Cross 6mph 7mph | 2ft 13s | 28°C 0.09mm/h | |
2-3ft 12s | 2ft 17s | Cross 3mph 5mph | 2ft 17s | 25°C 0.35mm/h | |
3ft 16s | 2-3ft 13s | Cross 4mph 7mph | 2-3ft 13s | 23°C 0.25mm/h |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4ft 15s | 2ft 11s | Cross 10mph 14mph | 2ft 11s | 26°C | |
4ft 15s | 1-2ft 13s | Cross 7mph 11mph | 1-2ft 13s | 25°C 0.06mm/h | |
4ft 15s | 2ft 12s | Cross 5mph 11mph | 2ft 12s | 23°C 0.05mm/h |
Time | Primary Swell | Secondary Swell | Wind | Secondary Swell | Weather |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4ft 14s | 2ft 15s | Cross 9mph 12mph | 2ft 15s | 26°C | |
3-4ft 14s | 2ft 15s | Cross 8mph 12mph | 2ft 15s | 25°C | |
3ft 14s | 2ft 15s | Cross 7mph 15mph | 2ft 15s | 23°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.