Pipeline, Oahu

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Sunrise in 5h 55m

First light at 3:48 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.3 during the 12 PM–1 PM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

7.3/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

4 PM–5 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.3 ft→

Sweet spot 4–12 ft

Period

11s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

10 mph E→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Pipeline, Oahu

Peak window

4 PM–5 PM

Avg score 8.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.3 ft

Swell period11s

WindCross-shore 10 mph

Current: 5.3 ft @ 11s • 10 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way light breeze shouldn't hurt much

Next 12 hours

Peak window 4 PM–5 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable shoulder-high sets on a 11-second period. Best chance is the 4 PM–5 PM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.

10 AM

7.35.3ft

11 AM

7.35.3ft

12 PM

7.35.2ft

1 PM

7.35.2ft

2 PM

8.35.2ft

3 PM

8.35.1ft

4 PM

8.35.1ft

5 PM

8.35.1ft

6 PM

8.35.0ft

7 PM

8.35.0ft

8 PM

8.35.0ft

9 PM

8.35.0ft

Sunrise 3:48 PM Sunset 5:12 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.3/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 12 PM–1 PM

Wave 5.1 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp 73–83°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

8.3 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 12 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

7.8 / 10

Best: 3 PM–4 PM

Wave: 4.9 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.3 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 6.1 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 14 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

4.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 5.9 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 15 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

4.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 5.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	12 PM–1 PM	8.3	5.1 ft	12s	12 mph	73–83°F
Thursday, Jun 4	3 PM–4 PM	7.8	4.9 ft	11s	11 mph	72–81°F
Friday, Jun 5	12 PM–1 PM	8.3	6.1 ft	13s	14 mph	72–81°F
Saturday, Jun 6	12 PM–1 PM	4.8	5.9 ft	9s	15 mph	72–82°F
Sunday, Jun 7	12 PM–1 PM	4.8	5.5 ft	8s	15 mph	—

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