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Best rhythm is long-period NW energy with light E trade winds to clean the faces.
Surf GuideHawaii
Banzai Pipeline
The North Shore’s crown jewel: Pipeline’s world-famous left detonates over shallow lava reef, producing some of surfing’s most iconic barrels and highest-consequence takeoffs. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelExpert
LocationHawaii, US
Live conditions
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 6 s
- Wind E 20 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.1 ftrising
- High1.2 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High1.5 ft
- Low0.1 ft
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Lineup Guide
A shallow, jagged lava reef and three distinct reef bands make hold-downs and reef-injuries the defining local hazards.
Crowds and contest traffic concentrate on true NW swells.
Sand on the reef after weak W/WSW swell produces unstable closeouts and unpredictable peaks.
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