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The best time to surf Daves Backyard is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

5
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.1
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.1ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

16s

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WIND GUSTS

8kt

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AIR TEMP

24°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.7ft @
11s

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PRECIPITATION

0.1mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.1ft waves with long-period 16s ground swell with very light winds Note: winds from NNW would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9

GOOD5 excellent hours

🌊 1.6-2.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 19-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	SSE	3kt	SSE	4kt	20°C	25°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	S	3kt	SSE	4kt	20°C	25°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	18s	SSW	3kt	S	4kt	19°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	S	3kt	S	5kt	19°C	25°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	SSE	3kt	S	6kt	19°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	8s	SSE	3kt	S	7kt	19°C	25°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SSE	3kt	S	6kt	20°C	25°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	S	3kt	S	6kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	14s	SSW	3kt	S	6kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	15s	SSW	4kt	S	7kt	22°C	25°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	8kt	24°C	25°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	17s	SSW	6kt	SSE	8kt	25°C	25°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	17s	SSW	6kt	SSE	8kt	25°C	25°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	16s	SSW	5kt	SSE	7kt	24°C	25°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	6kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	7kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	7kt	23°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	8kt	23°C	25°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	10kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	16s	SSW	5kt	S	12kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	16s	SSW	5kt	SSE	13kt	22°C	25°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SSE	15kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	16s	SSW	7kt	S	17kt	21°C	25°C	0.3mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	8kt	S	18kt	21°C	25°C	0.4mm

Friday

Apr 10

POOR2 good hours

🌊 1.0-2.3ft 💨 8-17kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	8kt	S	19kt	21°C	25°C	0.4mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	15s	S	8kt	S	20kt	20°C	25°C	0.5mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	15s	S	8kt	SSE	21kt	20°C	25°C	0.6mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	9kt	SSE	22kt	20°C	25°C	0.6mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	10kt	SSE	23kt	20°C	25°C	0.6mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	12kt	SSE	23kt	20°C	25°C	0.5mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	12kt	SSE	25kt	20°C	25°C	0.6mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	15s	S	12kt	SSE	26kt	20°C	25°C	0.6mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	15s	S	12kt	SSE	28kt	20°C	25°C	0.6mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	15s	S	13kt	SSE	30kt	21°C	25°C	0.5mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	15s	S	15kt	SSE	32kt	21°C	25°C	0.5mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	S	17kt	SSE	34kt	21°C	25°C	0.4mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	S	16kt	SSE	32kt	21°C	25°C	0.4mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	S	16kt	SSE	31kt	21°C	25°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	S	15kt	SSE	30kt	21°C	25°C	0.3mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	S	14kt	S	30kt	21°C	25°C	0.8mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	S	14kt	S	30kt	21°C	25°C	1.4mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	S	13kt	S	30kt	20°C	24°C	1.9mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	29kt	20°C	24°C	1.8mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	W	14kt	S	29kt	20°C	24°C	1.8mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1ft	11s	NW	14kt	S	29kt	20°C	24°C	1.7mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	W	14kt	S	30kt	20°C	24°C	2.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	30kt	20°C	24°C	2.4mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	S	14kt	S	31kt	20°C	24°C	2.8mm

Saturday

Apr 11

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.7-7.9ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 19-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2ft	14s	S	14kt	S	30kt	20°C	24°C	2.5mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2ft	14s	S	13kt	SSE	28kt	20°C	24°C	2.3mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2ft	14s	S	13kt	SSE	26kt	20°C	24°C	2.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2ft	14s	S	12kt	SSE	27kt	20°C	24°C	1.5mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	S	11kt	SSE	27kt	20°C	24°C	0.9mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	S	11kt	SSE	27kt	19°C	24°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	10kt	SE	25kt	19°C	24°C	0.9mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	13s	SSW	8kt	SE	24kt	20°C	24°C	1.5mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	SSW	7kt	SE	22kt	20°C	24°C	2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	SSW	8kt	SSE	21kt	20°C	24°C	4.3mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	SSW	8kt	S	20kt	20°C	24°C	6.5mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	14s	S	8kt	SSW	19kt	21°C	24°C	8.7mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3.7ft	12s	S	8kt	SW	17kt	22°C	24°C	7.3mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.8ft	10s	S	8kt	SW	16kt	23°C	24°C	5.9mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	7.9ft	8s	S	8kt	SW	14kt	24°C	24°C	4.5mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	7ft	8s	S	7kt	SW	13kt	24°C	25°C	3mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	6ft	7s	SSE	6kt	WSW	12kt	23°C	25°C	1.5mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	5.1ft	7s	SSE	6kt	WSW	11kt	23°C	25°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	7s	S	5kt	SW	8kt	22°C	25°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4.4ft	7s	SSW	4kt	SW	6kt	22°C	25°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	7s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	21°C	25°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.9ft	7s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	20°C	25°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	7s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	20°C	25°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	20°C	25°C	0mm

Sunday

Apr 12

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.7-3.6ft 💨 1-3kt 🌡️ 19-26°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	19°C	25°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	7s	SW	3kt	SW	3kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SW	3kt	WSW	3kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	6s	SW	2kt	WSW	2kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	6s	WSW	2kt	SW	2kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	WSW	2kt	SW	2kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	WSW	2kt	SW	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	6s	WSW	2kt	SW	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	6s	SW	2kt	SW	3kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	SW	2kt	SW	4kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	SW	2kt	SW	4kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	SW	2kt	SW	4kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	SW	3kt	SW	5kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	6s	SW	3kt	SW	5kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	8s	WSW	2kt	WSW	4kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	9s	W	1kt	W	3kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	10s	WNW	1kt	WNW	2kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	11s	W	1kt	NW	2kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SW	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	ENE	3kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	E	3kt	22°C	25°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 13

GOOD15 good hours

🌊 1.3-1.7ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 19-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	SE	3kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	S	3kt	21°C	25°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	SW	3kt	21°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	2kt	WSW	4kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WNW	5kt	20°C	25°C	0.4mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	4kt	NW	6kt	20°C	25°C	0.7mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	3kt	N	5kt	20°C	24°C	0.6mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	3kt	ENE	4kt	20°C	24°C	0.5mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	3kt	ESE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0.5mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	SE	3kt	20°C	25°C	0.4mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	SSE	3kt	20°C	25°C	0.4mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	S	3kt	20°C	25°C	0.3mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	2kt	SSW	3kt	21°C	25°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	1kt	WSW	2kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	1kt	W	2kt	22°C	25°C	0.2mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	1kt	NW	2kt	22°C	25°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	21°C	25°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNE	3kt	21°C	25°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NE	3kt	21°C	25°C	0.4mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	12s	SSW	2kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	25°C	0.7mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	12s	SSW	2kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	25°C	0.9mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	11s	WSW	2kt	ESE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0.8mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	W	2kt	SE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.7mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	NW	2kt	SSE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.6mm

Tuesday

Apr 14

FAIR4 good hours

🌊 1.2-1.5ft 💨 2-3kt 🌡️ 19-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	10s	NW	2kt	SSE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	10s	NW	2kt	SE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	10s	NW	2kt	SE	4kt	19°C	24°C	0.3mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	10s	NW	2kt	SSE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	NW	2kt	SSW	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	NW	2kt	SW	3kt	19°C	24°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	NW	2kt	SSW	4kt	19°C	24°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	NW	3kt	SSW	5kt	19°C	24°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	NW	3kt	S	6kt	19°C	24°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	NW	3kt	S	6kt	20°C	24°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	NW	3kt	SSW	5kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	11s	NW	3kt	SSW	4kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	11s	NW	3kt	SSW	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	NW	2kt	SSW	3kt	23°C	25°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	NW	2kt	SW	2kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	11s	NW	2kt	W	2kt	23°C	25°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	11s	NW	2kt	NNW	2kt	23°C	24°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	11s	NW	3kt	NNE	2kt	22°C	24°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	11s	NW	2kt	NE	2kt	22°C	24°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	NW	2kt	NE	2kt	21°C	24°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	NW	2kt	NE	2kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	10s	NW	2kt	NE	3kt	21°C	24°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	10s	NW	2kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	NW	2kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 15

GOOD4 excellent hours

🌊 1.4-2.0ft 💨 0-3kt 🌡️ 19-26°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	10s	NW	2kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	10s	NW	3kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	10s	NW	3kt	ENE	4kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	11s	W	3kt	ENE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	13s	SW	3kt	ENE	3kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	S	2kt	ENE	2kt	19°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	S	2kt	ENE	2kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	S	2kt	ENE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	S	2kt	NE	3kt	20°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	S	2kt	ENE	3kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	S	2kt	ENE	2kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	S	2kt	E	2kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	13s	S	2kt	ESE	2kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	13s	S	1kt	ESE	2kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	13s	S	1kt	SE	2kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	13s	S	1kt	SE	2kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	13s	S	1kt	ESE	2kt	24°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	13s	S	0kt	E	1kt	23°C	25°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	13s	S	1kt	E	2kt	23°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	13s	S	2kt	E	3kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	S	3kt	ENE	4kt	22°C	25°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	S	3kt	ENE	4kt	21°C	25°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	S	3kt	ENE	4kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	S	2kt	E	4kt	21°C	24°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.1ft @ 14s

Wind Conditions:3-17kt SSE

Water Temperature:24-25°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Daves Backyard in Oahu is an exposed reef break with very consistent waves year-round. It works best with a South-southeast swell and North-northwest offshore winds, mostly fueled by groundswells. The spot is generally uncrowded, even when conditions are good. Surfers should be cautious of rips, rocks, and sharks. The best surf conditions are typically found during Spring, especially in May.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Reef

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSE

Ideal Wind DirectionNNW

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