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Pipeline & Backdoor: surf spot in Haleiwa
Coral reef. Experts only.
- Wave
- Reef break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- all tides (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 (21.6681, -158.0510)
Live surf cams at Pipeline & Backdoor
- Banzai Pipeline: explore.org (YouTube), free
Surf clips from Pipeline & Backdoor
- BANZAI PIPELINE (BEST DAY EVER) (Jamie O'Brien, YouTube)
- SURFING BEST PIPELINE OF THE YEAR (4K Raw) Full Day (Surfers of Hawaii, YouTube)
- Big Super Clean Banzai Pipeline | Epic early morning 12/1/25 | Surfing North Shore Oahu Hawaii (Surf Kawela Hawaii, YouTube)
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
- 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
- Backyards: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid
- 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 Pipeline & Backdoor
- Kalani Hawaii (0.4 km away): B&B
- Pipeline House (0.4 km away): Guesthouse
- Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Santa's By The Sea (1.0 km away): B&B
- Ke Iki Beach Bungalows (1.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Oahu Vacation Rentals (2.7 km away): Hotel
- Casa do Gordo - Hawaii (2.8 km away): Hotel
- Backpackers Hawaii Vacation Inn and Hostel (2.9 km away): Hostel
Surf schools near Pipeline & Backdoor
- Gas Chambers (0.3 km away)
- Ehukai Beach Park (0.3 km away)
- Pipeline, North Shore Oahu, Hawaii (0.4 km away)
- Billabong Pipeline Masters (0.4 km away)
- Volcom Pipe House (0.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Pipeline & Backdoor?
Pipeline & Backdoor is in Haleiwa, where the best surf season is Nov – Mar (November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Pipeline & Backdoor?
Pipeline & Backdoor faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Pipeline & Backdoor?
The best tide at Pipeline & Backdoor is all tides, 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 Pipeline & Backdoor good for beginners?
Pipeline & Backdoor is for advanced surfers.
Is there a surf cam at Pipeline & Backdoor?
Yes: Banzai Pipeline (explore.org (YouTube), free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Pipeline & Backdoor?
The nearest places to stay are Kalani Hawaii (0.4 km away), Pipeline House (0.4 km away), Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (0.8 km away) and Santa's By The Sea (1.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 70 places to stay within 20 km of Haleiwa.
What is the surf forecast for Pipeline & Backdoor?
Swell Cabin rates Pipeline & Backdoor 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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