Banzai Pipeline (Oahu)

Reef break

Hawaï, États-Unis

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From level expert · Boardshort / lycraAccessible from expert level: shoulder-high waves (0.9–1.4 m), enough volume to catch them, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
4.7/10
Poor
Size
0.9–1.4 m
shoulder-high
Wind
32 km/h
ENE · Cross-shore
Swell
1.3 m
9 s · ESE
Best window · 6h5.2/10 · 1.0–1.6 m · 26 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, decent swell from the ESE. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Poor conditions: little interest, better to aim for another slot or spot.

Today's forecast

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
12hBest0.7–1.1824☁️29°
15h0.7–1.1826🌧️28°
18h0.7–1.1824🌧️26°
21h0.7–1.3823🌧️25°

3-hour slots (spot local time · HST) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h15 Sat06h12h18hPM 03:45+0.7 mBM 09:18+0.4 mPM 15:50+0.8 mBM 22:20+0.4 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Fri, Aug 14, 19:31 HST · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.