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Banzai Pipeline

North Shore, Oahu · reef break · expert
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 10:54 AM HST
Surf rating
Poor to Fair
5.3/10
Surf
5-6ft
Overhead
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
8mph NE
Gusts 21 mphCross-shore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sNNW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor to Fair

Light NE wind at 7 kn is cross-shore, mostly tolerable. Gusting to 19 kn. Mid tide, pushing in. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 5-6 ft faces from a 5.9 ft NNW short-period swell at 8 s.
  • NNW direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 6-20 ft).
  • Light NE wind at 7 kn is cross-shore, mostly tolerable. Gusting to 19 kn.
  • Mid tide, pushing in. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.
Tide · NOAA prediction
1.4ft ▲
1.8ft high at 1:09pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 2:12am
2.4 ft
Low · 8:05am
0.9 ft
High · 1:09pm
1.8 ft
Low · 7:42pm
-0.3 ft
Water temp
💧 80°F
Boardshorts
Weather
☁️ 82°F
Overcast
☀ 6:32am · ☾ 5:59pm

Swell & wind at Banzai Pipeline

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From NNW 342°
5.8 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From NE 37°
8 mph · Cross-shore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Banzai Pipeline outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
5-6 ft, Fair to Good

5-6 ft from NNW swell at 8 s. Wind 7 kn cross (NE) most of the day. Best window 7am–9am.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
6-7 ft, Epic

6-7 ft from NW swell at 15 s. Wind 6 kn cross (NE) most of the day. Best window 7am–10am.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
5-7 ft, Very Good

5-7 ft from NW swell at 11 s. Wind 5 kn offshore (E) most of the day. Best window 8am–5pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
4-5 ft, Fair to Good

4-5 ft from NW swell at 10 s. Wind 12 kn cross (NE) in the morning, turning 9 kn offshore (ENE) in the afternoon. Best window Noon–2pm.

Banzai Pipeline Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

7am · 5-7 ft
Fair to Good · 6.8/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

The most famous wave on earth. NW swell, E/SE trades, shallow reef.

Swell window
WNW 295° – N 350°
Offshore wind
ESE 120°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
6–20 ft faces