Backdoor 5 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Backdoor 5 |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Overall Backdoor 5 Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Backdoor 5 surf quality by season and Backdoor 5 surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Oahu surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Backdoor 5
Visitor Reviews of Backdoor 5 |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backdoor 5:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kammies | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Pipeline | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Stone Zone/Monster Mush | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Gas Chambers | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rocky Point | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Backdoor 5: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 245 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 286 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 295 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 297 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 314 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Backdoor 5: |
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| Closest tide station | Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Laie Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waikane, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay Oahu Island, Hawaii | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 18 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Backdoor 5: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2484 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2491 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2507 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2529 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2530 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Backdoor 5: |
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| Closest city location | Pupukea (United States) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hale'iwa (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kahuku (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La'ie (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waialua (United States) | 8 mi |
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Backdoor 5, Hawaii - Oahu. Use the tab navigation above to view Backdoor 5 sea temperature, Backdoor 5 photographs, Backdoor 5 detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Backdoor 5 webcams, current wind from Hawaii - Oahu live weather stations and Backdoor 5 tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Backdoor 5.
