Surfline

Surf forecasts, surf conditions and swell data

Surf conditions and forecasts for surf spots.

Get surf forecast

Get surf forecast

Get current surf conditions and the five free forecast days for a Surfline spot by name. If a name matches multiple spots, the top match is used unless a region narrows it down. Daily values represent morning (9 a.m.) and afternoon (3 p.m.) local time; other daily values are from 9 a.m.

Your information

Spot Name

Surf spot name, such as Pipeline or Huntington Beach Pier.

More options

RegionOptional

Location to distinguish spots with the same name, such as Hawaii or California.

1 credit per run

Example results

Region

United States, Hawaii, O‘ahu, Pupukea

Spot Name

Pipeline

Surfline Link

surfline.com

Surfline Spot ID

5842041f4e65fad6a7708890

Forecast Days

Forecast Days
Date	Rating	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Main Swell Direction	Main Swell Height Ft	Main Swell Period (seconds)	Morning Surf Height Max Ft	Morning Surf Height Min Ft	Afternoon Surf Height Max Ft	Afternoon Surf Height Min Ft
2026-09-28	Fair	E	18.9	NNW	3.1	14	4	3	4	3
2026-09-29	Poor to Fair	ESE	9.3	NNW	2.6	12	3	2	3	2
2026-09-30	Fair	SSE	17.9	WSW	3.5	10	4	3	3	2
2026-10-01	Fair	SE	11.5	WSW	2.7	8	3	2	3	2
2026-10-02	Fair to Good	ESE	14.7	NNW	3.2	10	3	2	3	2

Current Conditions

Rating: Fair
Tide State: Falling
Wind Direction: E
Wind Speed (mph): 24.2
Surf Height Max Ft: 4
Surf Height Min Ft: 3
Water Temperature F: 80

Example data · Run in Studio for fresh results.

About Surfline

Surfline returns current conditions and five forecast days for a named surf spot; provide a spot name and optionally a region.

Forecasts include ratings, wind, swell, and morning and afternoon surf heights; current conditions include tide state and water temperature.

Built by Fous from surfline.com and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Surfline.

Actions

Get surf forecast

1 credit per run

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Region`region`	Text	Optional	Location to distinguish spots with the same name, such as Hawaii or California.Example: California
Spot Name`spot_name`	Text	Required	Surf spot name, such as Pipeline or Huntington Beach Pier.Example: Pipeline

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Region`region`	Text	Example: United States, Hawaii, O‘ahu, Pupukea
Spot Name`spot_name`	Text	Example: Pipeline
Forecast Days`forecast_days`	List
Date`forecast_days[].date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-28
Rating`forecast_days[].rating`	Text	Example: Fair
Wind Direction`forecast_days[].wind_direction`	Text	Example: E
Wind Speed (mph)`forecast_days[].wind_speed_mph`	Number	Example: 18.9
Main Swell Direction`forecast_days[].main_swell_direction`	Text	Example: NNW
Main Swell Height Ft`forecast_days[].main_swell_height_ft`	Number	Example: 3.1
Main Swell Period (seconds)`forecast_days[].main_swell_period_seconds`	Number	Example: 14
Morning Surf Height Max Ft`forecast_days[].morning_surf_height_max_ft`	Number	Example: 4
Morning Surf Height Min Ft`forecast_days[].morning_surf_height_min_ft`	Number	Example: 3
Afternoon Surf Height Max Ft`forecast_days[].afternoon_surf_height_max_ft`	Number	Example: 4
Afternoon Surf Height Min Ft`forecast_days[].afternoon_surf_height_min_ft`	Number	Example: 3
Surfline Link`surfline_link`	Text	Example: https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/pipeline/5842041f4e65fad6a7708890
Surfline Spot ID`surfline_spot_id`	Text	Example: 5842041f4e65fad6a7708890
Current Conditions`current_conditions`	Details
Rating`current_conditions.rating`	Text	Example: Fair
Tide State`current_conditions.tide_state`	Text	Example: Falling
Wind Direction`current_conditions.wind_direction`	Text	Example: E
Wind Speed (mph)`current_conditions.wind_speed_mph`	Number	Example: 24.2
Surf Height Max Ft`current_conditions.surf_height_max_ft`	Number	Example: 4
Surf Height Min Ft`current_conditions.surf_height_min_ft`	Number	Example: 3
Water Temperature F`current_conditions.water_temperature_f`	Number	Example: 80

Example result

For Spot Name: Pipeline

JSON

{
  "region": "United States, Hawaii, O‘ahu, Pupukea",
  "spot_name": "Pipeline",
  "forecast_days": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-28",
      "rating": "Fair",
      "wind_direction": "E",
      "wind_speed_mph": 18.9,
      "main_swell_direction": "NNW",
      "main_swell_height_ft": 3.1,
      "main_swell_period_seconds": 14,
      "morning_surf_height_max_ft": 4,
      "morning_surf_height_min_ft": 3,
      "afternoon_surf_height_max_ft": 4,
      "afternoon_surf_height_min_ft": 3
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-29",
      "rating": "Poor to Fair",
      "wind_direction": "ESE",
      "wind_speed_mph": 9.3,
      "main_swell_direction": "NNW",
      "main_swell_height_ft": 2.6,
      "main_swell_period_seconds": 12,
      "morning_surf_height_max_ft": 3,
      "morning_surf_height_min_ft": 2,
      "afternoon_surf_height_max_ft": 3,
      "afternoon_surf_height_min_ft": 2
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-30",
      "rating": "Fair",
      "wind_direction": "SSE",
      "wind_speed_mph": 17.9,
      "main_swell_direction": "WSW",
      "main_swell_height_ft": 3.5,
      "main_swell_period_seconds": 10,
      "morning_surf_height_max_ft": 4,
      "morning_surf_height_min_ft": 3,
      "afternoon_surf_height_max_ft": 3,
      "afternoon_surf_height_min_ft": 2
    }
  ],
  "surfline_link": "https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/pipeline/5842041f4e65fad6a7708890",
  "surfline_spot_id": "5842041f4e65fad6a7708890",
  "current_conditions": {
    "rating": "Fair",
    "tide_state": "Falling",
    "wind_direction": "E",
    "wind_speed_mph": 24.2,
    "surf_height_max_ft": 4,
    "surf_height_min_ft": 3,
    "water_temperature_f": 80
  }
}

For developers

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@surfline",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_surf_forecast",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "spot_name": "Pipeline"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare forecast surf heights across named spots
Track swell direction and period for surf planning
Review current wind, tide, and water temperature
Plan sessions around morning and afternoon conditions

Questions

Is Fous affiliated with Surfline?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Surfline. This workflow reads the public surfline.com website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Surfline account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from surfline.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.