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Surf Break: Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor

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Surf Break: Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor

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.

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Overall Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor 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 Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Ehukai/Gums	0 mi
Second closest break	Log Cabins	0 mi
Third closest break	Off the Wall/Insanities	0 mi
Fourth closest break	Gas Chambers	1 mi
Fifth closest break	Pupukea	1 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:
Closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	244 mi
Second closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	287 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	296 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 2 Buoy	297 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	314 mi
Tide stations nearest to Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:
Closest tide station	Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii	5 mi
Second closest tide station	Laie Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii	9 mi
Third closest tide station	Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii	17 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay Oahu Island, Hawaii	17 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii	17 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:
Closest ski area	Mt Ashland (United States)	2485 mi
Second closest ski area	Mt Shasta (United States)	2492 mi
Third closest ski area	Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States)	2508 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Royal Gorge (United States)	2530 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Dodge Ridge (United States)	2531 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:
Closest city location	Pupukea (United States)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Hale'iwa (United States)	6 mi
Third closest city location	Waialua (United States)	7 mi
Fourth closest city location	Kahuku (United States)	7 mi
Fifth closest city location	Mokuleia (United States)	7 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Banzai Pipelines and Backdoor is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Banzai Pipelines and Backdoor 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., 40 km (25 miles) away.
• Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 115 km (71 miles) away.
• Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Banzai Pipelines and Backdoor and is 136 km (84 miles) away.