Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf break

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 HST
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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor today?

The current surf forecast for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor at 11AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 06). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 May)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Afternoon (06 May)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Evening (06 May)1.5ft (0.5m)18s

Table - waves today at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.6
NW
18
0.8
NW
17
0.9
NW
16
1.2
NW
16
2
NNW
15
1.4
NW
15
1.8
NNW
12
2.2
NW
13
2.2
NW
13
2
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
204
196
192
163
160
246
338
443
692
1671
844
844
1648
1599
1325
1112
956
864
760
694
614
497
492
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:48PM0.66m
7:47PM0.64m
8:41PM0.63m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.11m
10:13AM0.15m
10:44AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
Temp °C
23
23
25
24
24
23
23
22
22
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
22
23
24
25
24
23
23
23
25
24
26
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
25
25
24
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1
NNW
10
0.9
NW
16
1.2
NW
16
2
NNW
15
1.7
NNW
12
1.8
NNW
12
2.2
NW
13
2.2
NW
13
2
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
249
204
196
192
163
160
139
197
443
692
1671
723
844
1648
1599
1325
1112
956
864
760
694
614
497
492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
NW
18
0.8
NW
17
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
12
0.6
E
8
1.4
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
NE
9
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
65
47
61
61
48
34
246
338
133
232
47
844
787
68
66
49
21
13
66
49
49
3
3
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
NW
19
0.4
NW
18
0.5
NW
18
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
7
56
83
155
34
35
47
84
21
51
51
21
4
3
8
18
13
8
8
17
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
11
3
4
7
9
31
56
3
6
9
10
82
82
49
65
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
15
15
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
1
26
22
22
0
0
0
0
2
15
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
6
7
6
5
7
5
7
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
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