Pipeline / Backdoor
EXCELLENT 8.0

Pipeline / Backdoor

Oahu (North Shore), USA

Right now
· Swell E 0.7m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.91.5m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
08:32 AM0.3m
05:48 PM0.3m

Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026

Now0.17m↘ Falling
High Tide
05:48 PM
0.31m
Low Tide
08:32 AM
0.35m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.91.5m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.7m · 6s
Tue, Apr 21
0.9-1.5m
24h
5.7s
0.9-1.5m
03h
5.7s
0.9-1.5m
06h
5.6s
0.9-1.5m
09h
5.7s
0.9-1.5m
12h
5.6s
0.9-1.5m
15h
5.6s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5.8s
1.0-1.5m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 21
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: 21:00 · 24:00
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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