Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor break guide

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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Guide

Banzai Pipelines and Backdoor in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:

The best conditions reported for surf at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Location Map

Interactive Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 17:38 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 23			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	NW	NW	NW	NE
Period (s)	11	11	11	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor look like?

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Tides at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor

Current tide and informaton

For Backyards, 4 miles from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor.

Next High Water: 11:56pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 06:44am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.0 °C) too at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite