Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 21.65° N 158.07° W

Issued: 7 am 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor sea temperature is

26.6°C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor today (29 Oct):

Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NNE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NNE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor at 11AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (HST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (29 Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m)	11s
Afternoon (29 Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m)	11s
Evening (29 Oct)	4ft (1.2m)	10s

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

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 29							Friday 30								Saturday 31
	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
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 11	NNE 11	NW 11	NNE 11	NNE 11	NNE 11	NNE 10	NNE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NW 22	NW 21	NW 20
Wave Graph
kJ	155	280	96	281	260	322	360	353	509	589	640	535	334	320	255	249	211	211	207	202	372	1092	1800
Wind (km/h)	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	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	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		5:29AM0.77m								6:34AM0.74m								7:47AM0.71m
Low Tide							9:45PM0.04m								10:26PM0.10m


	6:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	5:57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:55	—	—
mm	3	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	25	25	26	25	25	24	24	24	24	24	25	25	25	24	24	24	23	24	25	26	25	24	24
Feels °C	28	27	27	26	26	25	24	24	24	23	25	25	26	24	25	25	23	25	26	27	25	25	25
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 9	NNE 11	NW 11	NNE 11	NNE 11	NNE 11	NNE 10	NNE 10	NW 10	NW 10	E 13	E 13	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NE 8	NW 21	NW 20
kJ	119	280	96	281	260	322	360	353	36	35	53	51	334	320	255	249	211	211	207	202	166	1092	1800
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 11	NW 11	SSW 13	NW 11	NW 11	NW 11	NW 11	NW 10	SSW 14	E 13	NW 13	SSW 14	E 13	E 13	E 13	E 12	E 12	E 12	NW 11	E 12	NW 22	NE 8	NE 8
kJ	155	145	35	96	96	73	57	53	41	54	45	41	51	51	51	77	75	47	44	46	372	162	169
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 11	SSW 13	WNW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	E 14	SSW 16	SSW 16	E 13	SSW 14	NW 10	NW 12	NW 12	NW 12	NW 12	NW 12	NW 12	NW 11	E 12	NW 11	E 12	E 12	E 12
kJ	115	34	24	84	84	34	81	80	31	41	25	39	38	39	53	53	47	44	46	43	72	72	69
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 5	ENE 5	ENE 6	ENE 6	E 6	E 6	E 6	E 6	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	E 6	E 6	E 6	E 6	E 6	E 6	E 5	E 5	E 5	E 5	E 5
kJ	22	37	248	192	160	105	89	71	509	589	640	535	56	54	52	50	48	38	28	21	20	19	12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Aligator Rock HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Yokohama Bay HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor HAW - Oahu	Log Cabins HAW - Oahu	Goat Island/Mokuauia HAW - Oahu	Yokohama Bay HAW - Oahu	Goat Island/Mokuauia HAW - Oahu
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	4
Distance (km)	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	22	15
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu	Tennis Courts	Tennis Courts	Ranches	Ranches	Ranches	Ranches	Ranches	Ranches	Off the Wall/Insanities	Ranches	Off the Wall/Insanities	Off the Wall/Insanities	Ranches	Ranches	Ranches	Ranches	Abalolo Reef	Consessions/Big Rights	Waimea Bay/Pinballs	Tennis Courts	Tracks (Nanakuli)	Ranches	Ranches
Rating (10 max)	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Cojo CAL - Santa Barbara	Cojo CAL - Santa Barbara	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	3	3	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	9	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	8	6	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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