Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf break

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 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
25.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor at 9AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (30 May)2ft (0.6m)10s
Evening (30 May)3ft (0.9m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.7
N
10
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
N
8
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
99
90
86
75
75
91
96
90
84
77
47
46
33
91
90
80
77
75
75
72
68
47
41
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
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
00:13AM0.37m
3:06PM0.76m
00:36AM0.36m
3:41PM0.76m
00:52AM0.35m
4:17PM0.75m
Low Tide
7:06AM0.05m
10:41PM0.35m
7:36AM0.04m
11:33PM0.35m
8:07AM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:09
7:09
7:10
1
Temp °C
23
22
23
24
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
25
24
23
23
23
22
23
24
25
24
23
23
23
22
22
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
26
25
24
24
24
23
23
24
25
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
N
9
Energy kJ
101
99
90
86
75
75
91
96
67
84
77
62
56
57
56
44
80
66
66
64
72
68
47
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
N
10
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.7
E
8
0.5
N
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
E
8
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
65
65
42
38
24
18
75
96
90
60
49
47
57
33
43
90
46
77
75
75
62
61
61
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
S
13
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
63
61
59
57
54
52
18
50
49
49
21
22
46
28
91
19
19
11
11
10
9
5
14
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
197
192
178
172
167
167
62
85
60
62
68
70
56
68
56
56
54
142
147
140
167
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
4
24
22
22
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
5
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
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