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Currently at Pipeline, the surf features solid 10 ft waves with a 9-second period coming from the SSW, providing moderate energy but outside the ideal direction window for this spot. The tide is rising near 0.3 ft, which is not optimal and contributes to poor tide conditions. Winds are strong from the southwest at 24 mph, causing totally blown out surface conditions, likely degrading wave shape. Water temperature is a comfortable 76.8°F with air temperatures around 72°F, but expect chance showers and thunderstorms with a 60% precipitation chance.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
10 ft SSW swell at 9 seconds, strong SW wind 24 mph, rising tide near 0.3 ft, water temp 76.8°F, air temp 72°F, chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F • Wind SW 24 mph
Poor surfability due to wind direction and period mismatch despite good wave height; conditions are expected to remain windy and unsettled with possible storms.
Swell Score: A swell score of 3.3/10 reflects solid size.
Swell Detail: About 10.2 ft with an interval of 9 seconds with Very Heavy engery (~2767 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (208°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A poor tide tide score of 0.6/10 indicates conditions are limiting wave shape at this break, making clean or consistent surf unlikely.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 0.32 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Improving: Poor tide conditions are improving.
Next Tide: High at 1:02 AM (1.4 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 1.8/10 reflects strong winds that are creating choppy, mushy conditions and breaking up the wave face.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 24 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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