Pipeline / Backdoor
EXCELLENT 9.0

Pipeline / Backdoor

Oahu (North Shore), USA

Right now
· Swell E 0.6m 7s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.91.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
12:49 AM0.1m
07:20 AM0.3m
03:02 PM0.3m
09:27 PM0.0m

Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026

Now0.02m↘ Falling
High Tide
12:49 AM
0.08m
High Tide
03:02 PM
0.33m
Low Tide
07:20 AM
0.33m
Low Tide
09:27 PM
0.00m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.81.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell E · 0.6m · 6s
Sat, Apr 18
0.8-1.3m
24h
6.4s
0.9-1.3m
03h
6.7s
0.9-1.4m
06h
6.8s
0.9-1.4m
09h
6.8s
0.9-1.5m
12h
7s
1.0-1.5m
15h
6.8s
1.0-1.5m
18h
6.3s
0.9-1.5m
21h
5.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 18
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind
Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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