Mechanics of Pipeline

Surfline Forecaster Jonathan Warren breaks down the ideal swell and conditions for The Pipeline.

[waynehearst]

It's one of those places where if you've never been there, in the water at Pipe or anywhere nearby on the North shore, you cannot understand the power of the water moving around. For reference, I grew up surfing in So. Cal for past 20 years. From Steamer Lane to Blacks in double overhead days and I have NEVER....EVER felt the power of the ocean like I did in just 30 minutes at Pipe...and it was only head high! I was humbled like a new grom again. Soooo much respect to those who can surf and survive it.

[fzero]

this is pretty neat, definitely consider continuing this mini series!

[sanfranciscobay]

Good job of explaining the mechanics of how Pipeline works.

[jzen]

Ho brah. You geff em! This is an accurate and awesome breakdown of Pipeline!

[godisbollocks]

How about one for The Right, in Western Australia?

[sushimamba]

Fascinating and really thorough explanation

[fraymond]

Yup! When get high surf plenty water is moving! The trick to surfing it is to take advantage of those channels when you paddle back out. And any wave over 8 feet... Only certain people can duckdive that.

[rivermanochio]

you guys should make these videos for a few surf popular surf spots on the California coast such as steamers lane, pleasure point c street, and lowers as well as other popular surf spots in Australia indo etc. Its pretty tight.

[audioeins]

❤ wow. excellent, thorough, and concise. as if first reef is not intimidating enough to handle double to triple overhead, second and third reef sound terrifying, although probably really exhilarating for those daring and undeterred by that dag nam reef :)

[saltyconvict]

I would say that the section reef the biggest swells break on first would be considered first reef making the section closest to shore third or fourth reef if you count the outer shoal.
Would love to hear what the locals think!

[thejoydivision]

I will surf pipeline one day before I die.

[dazmac]

Whatever the swell, 'Eddy Would Go'.

[DynoDevaurion]

I had to watch this because my stupid brain wont stop with the shower thoughts

[polkatolka]

I feel like I'm late to class again and I'm so lost I don't know what class this. Geography? Physics?

[howardacquistapace]

sounds like good stuff, but ENUNCIATION! is lacking.
too fast overlapping words
and shlurrring pronunciation +adding sh(s) to s- words.
MEANTVTO BE CONSTRUCTIVE TO GET MORE LISTENING esp. to newbies to analytical explanations.
at least a littl slower w time gaps to absorb new understandings.
hope u change itcand it gets u more listeners.
looks like good stuff
but audio "mechanics" make it difficult to get.
ok

[DeadSezSo]

Don't mind me, I'm just pretending I understand any of this lol fascinating stuff though, wish I had the balls big wave surfers do. Drowning doesn't scare me really but deep ocean water in shark territory terrifies me even when I'm on a boat lol

[johndoe]

Pipeline real wave height 15'...locals say it's 2-3 ft????

[paulhetherington]

You lied-- many times already-- haules! Damn-- Chris Cote

[nelsonluisfreire]

The Speaking is so continuously boring and quick. The contents are good, but the way they are spoken, man....

[laurants]

Right, this all happened on accident...