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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor

Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Photo: 'Backdoor screamer' by Kjell van Sice

Lat Long: 21.65° N 158.07° W

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor sea temperature is

25.7° 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	SSE		NW	E
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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
	NW	S		NW	ESE
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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	SSW	ESE	NW	ESE
	14 s	cross	8 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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	SSW	SE	NW	ESE
	14 s	cross	8 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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	WSW	SW	NW	E
	14 s	cross- on	5 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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	NW	S	NW	ESE
	14 s	glass	6 s	14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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	NNE		NW	ESE
	14 s	glass		14 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 February 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		NW	E
	13 s	glass		13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	ESE		NW	E
	13 s	glass		13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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
	NW	SSE		NW	E
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	SSE		NW	E
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	SW		NW	E
	13 s	glass		13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	NW		NW	E
	12 s	on		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	NNW		NW	E
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	N	NNW	NW	E
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 February 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	NNE	NNW	NW	E
	12 s	cross	4 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February 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	NE	NNW	NW	E
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 February at 5 am

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

Image captured One hour and 16 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.2m (0.5 ft). Range 2.44m (8.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Photo: 'Backdoor screamer' by Kjell van Sice

Mason Ho on a Backdoor screamer in the last heat of the 2014 Volcom Pipe Pro

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User: Kjell van Sice (10 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:54 am 6 Feb 2014