Pipeline, Oahu

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12h 22m of daylight left

Sunset at 5:17 AM

Best window this week

Wednesday is the call — 7.3 during the 4 PM–5 PM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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4.8/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

3 AM–4 AM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell

Conditions

Wave

4.7 ft→

Sweet spot 4–12 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

11 mph E→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · —

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Pipeline, Oahu

MAYBE

Peak window

3 AM–4 AM

Avg score 5.3/10

Why this score

Data-driven read on current conditions.

Wave height4.7 ft

Swell period8s

WindCross-shore 11 mph

Current: 4.7 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

Next 12 hours

Peak window 3 AM–4 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 4.7 ft with cross winds. If you go, 3 AM–4 AM looks the cleanest stretch.

5 PM

4.84.7ft

6 PM

4.84.7ft

7 PM

4.84.7ft

8 PM

4.84.8ft

9 PM

4.84.8ft

10 PM

4.84.9ft

11 PM

4.85.0ft

12 AM

4.85.1ft

1 AM

4.85.1ft

2 AM

4.85.2ft

3 AM

4.85.2ft

4 AM

5.85.2ft

Sunrise 3:59 PM Sunset 5:17 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.3/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 4 PM–5 PM

Wave 4.2 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 74–85°F

Saturday, Jul 18

5.3 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 4.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 13 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

5.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 13 mph

Monday, Jul 20

5.8 / 10

Best: 4 PM–5 PM

Wave: 4.0 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 13 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

3.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 9 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

7.3 / 10

Best: 4 PM–5 PM

Wave: 4.2 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	12 PM–1 PM	5.3	4.6 ft	8s	13 mph	75–85°F
Sunday, Jul 19	12 PM–1 PM	5.8	4.4 ft	8s	13 mph	73–84°F
Monday, Jul 20	4 PM–5 PM	5.8	4.0 ft	9s	13 mph	73–83°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	1 PM–2 PM	3.3	3.7 ft	9s	9 mph	73–85°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	4 PM–5 PM	7.3	4.2 ft	10s	10 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