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| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
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ESE |
E |
E |
NW |
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| 11 s | off | 7 s | 7 s | 11 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 5 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
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NNW |
ESE |
E |
NNE |
NW |
NW |
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| 11 s | off | 7 s | 11 s | 11 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 5 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NNW |
ESE |
E |
NNE |
NW |
NW |
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| 10 s | off | 7 s | 11 s | 10 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 5 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NW |
ESE |
E |
NNE |
NW |
NW |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 11 s | 10 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 5 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NNW |
SE |
E |
NNE |
NW |
NW |
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| 13 s | off | 6 s | 11 s | 10 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 5 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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N |
ESE |
E |
NNE |
NW |
NW |
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| 10 s | off | 6 s | 11 s | 10 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 5 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
SE |
E |
NW |
NNE |
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| 12 s | off | 6 s | 10 s | 10 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
SE |
E |
NNE |
NW |
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| 12 s | off | 6 s | 10 s | 9 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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N |
SE |
E |
E |
NW |
NNE |
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| 14 s | off | 7 s | 7 s | 12 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
ESE |
E |
NW |
NNE |
NNE |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 13 s | 14 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
ESE |
E |
NW |
NNE |
NNE |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 12 s | 14 s | 11 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
ESE |
E |
NW |
NNE |
SW |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 13 s | 13 s | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NNW |
E |
E |
NW |
NNE |
SW |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 14 s | 13 s | 18 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
E |
E |
NW |
NNE |
SW |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 14 s | 13 s | 18 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
ESE |
E |
NNW |
NNE |
SW |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 13 s | 12 s | 18 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
E |
E |
NNW |
NNE |
SSW |
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| 13 s | off | 7 s | 13 s | 12 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 December 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 | Swell 3 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NNW |
E |
E |
NNW |
NNE |
SW |
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| 12 s | off | 7 s | 12 s | 12 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 December at 8 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor around the time the photo was taken
Image captured One hour and 4 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.1m (0.4 ft). Range 2.57m (8.4 ft). Toggle tide graph
Banzai Pipeline and Backdoor Surf Photo: 'Bucket List' by Vanessa McNeil
Every Banzai wave was just a pinch myself moment!


