About Pipeline
Pipeline, also known as the Banzai Pipeline, is a surf spot on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on the opposite side of the island from Honolulu. It lies in front of Ehukai Beach Park, between Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay. Waves break over a lava reef close to the shore. Most waves break to the left as a surfer rides them towards the shore, and a second wave on the same reef, known as Backdoor, breaks to the right. The largest and most frequent waves typically arrive in the northern winter, most often from around November to March, when north-west swells travel across the North Pacific. Pipeline has long hosted professional surfing contests, some of which are among the best known in the sport. The reef is considered shallow and the waves are often described as powerful, so it is considered by many to be suited to expert surfers only.
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