Pipeline / Backdoor
EXCELLENT 10.0

Pipeline / Backdoor

Oahu (North Shore), USA

Right now
· Swell NW 1.5m 8s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.62.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
04:08 PM0.2m
11:49 PM0.2m

Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026

Now0.09m↗ Rising
High Tide
11:49 PM
0.23m
Low Tide
04:08 PM
0.16m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.52.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NW · 1.2m · 8s
Tue, Apr 14
1.5-2.3m
24h
7.7s
1.6-2.5m
03h
8.1s
1.7-2.6m
06h
9s
1.7-2.7m
09h
8.9s
1.8-2.7m
12h
8.8s
1.7-2.7m
15h
8.6s
1.7-2.6m
18h
8.3s
1.6-2.5m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 14
1.4
24h
S
3.1
03h
SW
3.6
06h
W
4.7
09h
W
11.1
12h
WNW
8.9
15h
WNW
4.6
18h
NW
3.3
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: Now (rising tide)
Not suitable for beginners under any conditions. This is a serious, heavy-water spot that demands advanced skills and ocean knowledge.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Pipeline / Backdoor. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

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