Pipeline Current Conditions Summary

Pipeline in Haleiwa, HI is a reef break, for expert surfers only. Current conditions: 2 ft waves, e 18 mph (cross-shore), rising → high. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 2 ft with manageable wind. Home to the famous Banzai Pipeline, one of the world's most powerful and dangerous waves. Heavy, hollow lefts over shallow first reef; Backdoor rights on NW angle. 6-10 ft is the barrel sweet spot — above 12 ft Second Reef activates. Only 2-3 ft of water over the reef at low tide. Bring a step-up or gun. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.