Banzai Pipeline
ʻEhukai Beach, North Shore of Oʻahu
Live video
Aimed at the Pipeline reef: watch the sets stand up and pitch.
BANZAI PIPELINE · NORTH SHORE OF OʻAHU · LIVE SWELL
Is Pipeline Breaking Right Now?
On the North Shore it is Tuesday 4:22 PM HST
The swell at Pipeline now
Probably: small to moderate
- Swell5.2 ft at 9 s from the NNW (337°)
- All waves6.8 ft
- Wind14 mph from the ENE (cross-shore)
Surfable waves are likely, but not the classic Pipe barrels.
Open-Meteo marine model, deep-water swell, as of the last build (Tue 4 pm HST). A rough guide, not a surf forecast.
North Shore cameras
Pipeline is the only streaming surf cam we carry on the North Shore; the other two show the weather.
Lāʻie weather camera
Lāʻie, near Oʻahu’s northern tip
Snapshot
FAA stills: sky, wind and rain on the island’s north end.
GOES-West satellite, Hawaiʻi
The islands from orbit
Snapshot
The cloud band of a winter front that often comes with a big swell.
How we call it
Deep-water swell that reaches this shore (northwest to north), after a direction filter. Our rule of thumb, the same as on the big wave season page; not a surf forecast.
| Swell | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| 10 ft+ at 13 s+ | Yes: big surf at Pipeline |
| 6 ft+ at 12 s+ | Yes: solid winter surf |
| 3 ft+ at 8 s+ | Probably: small to moderate |
| Less | Not really: small or the wrong direction |
Check the official NWS surf forecast and buoy 51201 before you paddle out.
Contests, winter 2026–27
Both run only on the days the surf allows; the cam is the place to watch.
| Event | Window |
|---|---|
| Pipe Masters (WSL Championship Tour final)Banzai Pipeline | Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 (Upcoming) The last event of the 2026 tour, where the world titles are decided. Source |
| The Eddie Aikau Big Wave InvitationalWaimea Bay, along the North Shore | Dec 6, 2026 – Mar 4, 2027 (Upcoming) Runs only on a day open-ocean swells reach 20 ft (30–40 ft faces in the bay). Opening ceremony December 3. Source |
Dates checked Oct 27, 2026. Other North Shore events have not published 2027 dates.
Questions
Is Pipeline breaking today?
The box at the top reads Open-Meteo’s marine model for the Pipeline reef and refreshes every 15 minutes. Swell of 6 ft or more at 12 seconds from the northwest to north usually means real Pipe surf; confirm on the live cam.
When is Pipeline season?
Pipeline breaks through the winter, usually from October or November into March; the biggest, cleanest days tend to come December to February.
When is the 2026 Pipe Masters?
The World Surf League lists Banzai Pipeline as stop 13 of the 2026 Championship Tour, December 8 to 20, 2026. It is the season’s final event.
Will The Eddie run this winter?
Only if the swell comes. The 2026–27 window is December 6, 2026 to March 4, 2027, and the contest needs open-ocean swells of 20 ft or more at Waimea Bay.
Is the swell height the wave face height?
No. It is the model’s deep-water swell. Breaking faces on the reef can be much bigger on a long-period swell, and locals often call size in Hawaiian scale, roughly half the face.
Where can I check the buoys?
NOAA buoy 51201 sits just off Waimea Bay and shows what is arriving now; the National Weather Service in Honolulu issues the official surf forecast by shore.
Swell and wind: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model estimates. Contests: WSL, Rip Curl, Wikipedia. Feeds belong to their operators.
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