Surf Forecast Surf Report
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
app storeplay store
Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf break

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 11 Dec 2024 HST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor this week:

The surf forecast for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 11th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 17th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.5
NNW
2.2
NW
4
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)131214131413141313121212121211111514201817161616161616161515141413191616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)862554106375586566310928276334734163552632241771653871314295234881028291346465577512340128681137274896274485328661774784349084137227
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
10
SE
5
ENE
5
E
0
NNE
5
WNW
0
W
10
NNW
10
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
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
offoffglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
0.46
1:20AM
0.75
10:48AM
0.41
2:00AM
0.82
11:29AM
0.38
2:40AM
0.86
12:08PM
0.35
3:21AM
0.87
12:44PM
0.34
4:02AM
0.85
1:18PM
0.33
4:41AM
0.82
1:53PM
0.32
5:20AM
0.78
2:29PM
0.31
5:55AM
0.73
3:54PM
0.30
6:26AM
0.68
5:59PM
0.30
6:52AM
0.63
7:14AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.04
8:20AM
0.39
5:59PM
0.00
9:26AM
0.36
6:35PM
-0.03
10:23AM
0.34
7:13PM
-0.04
11:15AM
0.33
7:52PM
-0.03
12:10PM
0.33
8:29PM
-0.01
1:07PM
0.32
9:05PM
0.03
2:02PM
0.31
9:38PM
0.09
2:31PM
0.30
10:06PM
0.17
2:54PM
0.28
10:28PM
0.25
3:15PM
0.25
3:35PM
0.23
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54-
clearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudrain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------------------------------121
Temp. °C242523242523242424242423252524252523252523242523242523252624262624262624
Feels °C (?)202220212221222223212221242423262725282725252625242525262827252424262526

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf forecast

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 12 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 Pipeline 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.

Nearest
Nearest