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Backyards: surf spot in Haleiwa
Coral reef. Experts only.
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NNW (offshore wind: SSE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Nov – Mar: November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 24–27°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Haleiwa, United States (21.6825, -158.0380)
Other surf spots in Haleiwa
- Hale'iwa: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
- Laniakea: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Waimea Bay: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Log Cabins: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid to high
- Rockpile/Heisler Park: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Off-The-Wall: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: mid
- Pipeline & Backdoor: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Rocky Point: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Sunset: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Velzyland: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Makaha Point: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: all tides
- Maili Point: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Backyards
- Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (1.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Kalani Hawaii (2.1 km away): B&B
- Pipeline House (2.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Kawela Kai Nani Vacation Rentals (2.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Santa's By The Sea (3.1 km away): B&B
- Ke Iki Beach Bungalows (3.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Turtle Bay Resort Stables (4.3 km away): Hotel
- Turtle Bay Cottages (4.7 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Backyards
- Back Yards (0.3 km away)
- Sunset Beach North Shore (0.4 km away)
- Freddyland (0.6 km away)
- V-Land, North Shore Oahu (0.6 km away)
- Go Nuts Hawaii Surf Rentals and Surf Lessons (0.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Backyards?
Backyards is in Haleiwa, where the best surf season is Nov – Mar (November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSE.
What wind is offshore at Backyards?
Backyards faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Backyards?
The best tide at Backyards is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Backyards good for beginners?
Backyards is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Backyards?
The nearest places to stay are Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (1.4 km away), Kalani Hawaii (2.1 km away), Pipeline House (2.5 km away) and Kawela Kai Nani Vacation Rentals (2.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 70 places to stay within 20 km of Haleiwa.
What is the surf forecast for Backyards?
Swell Cabin rates Backyards hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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