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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.6
Consistency of surf: 3.4
Difficulty level: 4.8
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 1.2

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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Forecast / Hawaii – Oahu / USA

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 13 pm Saturday 02 Jun 2012

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.8
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Period (s) (?) 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 7 8 8 - - 16 10 9 12 11
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Max-energy 138 88 60 56 30 29 28 25 33 6 6 0 0 43 4 3 14 30
Wind
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor blow from the ESE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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2:01PM
0.60
1:37AM
0.18

2:46PM
0.62
2:31AM
0.16

3:31PM
0.63
3:25AM
0.15

4:17PM
0.61
4:23AM
0.15

5:03PM
0.57

5:27AM
0.15
5:48PM
0.53

6:40AM
0.17
Low Tide
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8:01PM
0.02
6:16AM
-0.12

8:53PM
0.00
7:00AM
-0.11

9:44PM
-0.01
7:46AM
-0.09

10:33PM
-0.01
8:33AM
-0.06

11:22PM
-0.01
9:24AM
-0.01

12:11AM
-0.01
10:20AM
0.05
 

Note: the tide data above is for Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii which is 8 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor sea temperature is 24.7 °C (Statistics for 02 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 25.6 max: 26.9 min: 24.6 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.
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Summary clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear some clouds some clouds clear some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Low °C 23 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 23 24 24 23 24
Chill °C (?) 23 23 23 24 23 23 24 23 23 24 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Sunrise - - 5:48 - - 5:48 - - 5:48 - - 5:48 - - 5:48 - - 5:48
Sunset 19:10 - - 19:12 - - 19:12 - - 19:13 - - 19:13 - - 19:13 - -
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The above surf forecast table for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Banzai Pipelines and Backdoor is 17 km (11 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.