Pipeline, Oahu

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8h 26m of daylight left

Sunset at 4:48 AM

Best window this week

Saturday is the call — 8.3 during the 2 PM–3 PM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

MAYBEMaybe

4.0/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

2 AM–3 AM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.2 ft→

Sweet spot 4–12 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

11 mph NE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Pipeline, Oahu

MAYBE

Peak window

2 AM–3 AM

Avg score 4.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.2 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-on 11 mph

Current: 5.2 ft @ 8s • 11 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 2 AM–3 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 5.2 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 2 AM–3 AM looks the cleanest stretch.

8 PM

4.05.2ft

9 PM

4.05.2ft

10 PM

4.05.2ft

11 PM

4.05.2ft

12 AM

4.05.2ft

1 AM

4.05.3ft

2 AM

4.85.4ft

3 AM

4.85.5ft

4 AM

4.85.6ft

5 AM

4.85.7ft

6 AM

5.85.8ft

7 AM

5.85.8ft

Sunrise 4:15 PM Sunset 4:48 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.3/10

Saturday, Sep 5 • 2 PM–3 PM

Wave 5.7 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 15 mph

Temp 74–85°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

5.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 5.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 15 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

5.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 5.6 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 13 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

4.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 5.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 17 mph

Friday, Sep 4

4.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 5.8 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 18 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

8.3 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 5.7 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	1 PM–2 PM	5.8	5.3 ft	8s	15 mph	75–85°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	1 PM–2 PM	5.8	5.6 ft	9s	13 mph	75–85°F
Thursday, Sep 3	1 PM–2 PM	4.8	5.7 ft	8s	17 mph	74–83°F
Friday, Sep 4	1 PM–2 PM	4.8	5.8 ft	8s	18 mph	74–83°F
Saturday, Sep 5	2 PM–3 PM	8.3	5.7 ft	12s	15 mph	74–85°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

There is no beginner area at Pipeline. Watch from the beach — you don't surf here unless you're paddling at expert level and have been invited by the lineup.

What to avoid

The lineup, the inside (still in the impact zone), and the entire reef. People die here every year and even the world's best get held down. Stay out of the water.

Best beginner conditions

Pipeline is never beginner-friendly. For a true first session on Oahu, head to Waikiki (listed in this app) and take a lesson at Canoes or Queens.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes