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Best shape is on northwest groundswells (N/NW) at low-to-mid tide with light S-SE offshore.
Strong ENE trades or high tide tend to soften or close the peaks.
Surf GuideHawaii
Backyards
A fast, shallow-reef peak tucked east of Sunset Beach that produces lefts and rights with some push and barrels when northwest groundswells arrive. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Backyards in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 6 s
- Wind E 17 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
0.4 ftrising
- High1.0 ft
- Low0.2 ft
- High1.6 ft
- Low0.2 ft
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Hidden behind Sunset’s main point, Backyards offers fewer people but a shallower coral platform - expect steep takeoffs and possible reef axeings near Boneyards.
Getting back out can be tiring when the Kammieland rip drifts.
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