Backyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Backyards in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks and locals.

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Overall Backyards 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backyards:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Boneyards	0 mi
Second closest break	Freddyland	1 mi
Third closest break	Phantoms	1 mi
Fourth closest break	Sunset Point/Vals Reef	1 mi
Fifth closest break	Sunset	1 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Backyards:
Closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	246 mi
Second closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	285 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 Backyards:
Closest tide station	Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii	7 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	18 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii	19 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Backyards:
Closest ski area	Mt Ashland (United States)	2483 mi
Second closest ski area	Mt Shasta (United States)	2490 mi
Third closest ski area	Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States)	2505 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Royal Gorge (United States)	2528 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Dodge Ridge (United States)	2529 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Backyards:
Closest city location	Pupukea (United States)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Kahuku (United States)	6 mi
Third closest city location	La'ie (United States)	7 mi
Fourth closest city location	Hale'iwa (United States)	8 mi
Fifth closest city location	Waialua (United States)	9 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Backyards is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Backyards is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.
• Third is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 42 km (26 miles) away.
• Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 114 km (71 miles) away.
• Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Backyards and is 138 km (86 miles) away.