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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Photo: 'Pipeline Pumping' by Dan Bielich

Lat Long: 21.65° N 158.07° W

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor sea temperature is

25.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	SW
	16 s	cross- off	10 s	16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	SW
	15 s	cross- off	10 s	15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	N
	15 s	cross- off	10 s	15 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	N
	15 s	cross- off	10 s	15 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	N
	14 s	cross- off	10 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	N
	14 s	off	10 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	N
	14 s	off	10 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	E	E	NW	N
	14 s	off	10 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	E	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ESE	E	NW	N
	10 s	off	10 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 51 minutes before high water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.3m (0.9 ft). Range 2.47m (8.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Photo: 'Pipeline Pumping' by Dan Bielich

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User: Dan Bielich (134 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:02 am 24 Jan 2018