Pipeline / Backdoor
EXCELLENT 9.0

Pipeline / Backdoor

Oahu (North Shore), USA

Right now
· Swell NNW 1.0m 8s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.11.7m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day

Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.12.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NNW · 1.2m · 8s
Thu, May 7
1.3-2.0m
24h
8.2s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8.1s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8s
1.1-1.8m
09h
7.8s
1.1-1.7m
12h
7.7s
1.1-1.7m
15h
7.5s
1.1-1.6m
18h
7.3s
1.1-1.6m
21h
6.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, May 7
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

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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