Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf and Wind Quality (Hawaii – Oahu, USA)

The charts below show frequency of occurrence of a certain swell or wind in Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor, broken down by both direction and strength (wave height).

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.

Seasonal Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Swell and Wind Distribution

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This chart shows the range of swells directed at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor through a... (show all text)

You can also compare this with Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor swell conditioned on favourable winds.

Also see overall Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf quality charts (on the guide page) and Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf quality by month.