Banzai Pipeline

The North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii has undoubtedly one of the heaviest and most deadly waves in the world named Pipeline. Now you can wear a piece of Aloha year-round inspired by the famous Pipeline surf break

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O'ahu's North Shore (Kamehameha Hwy/Ehukai Beach Park) Hale‘iwa , HI 96712 United States

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Andy Davidson

Amazing place for photography ! Bring a long lens and a lot of time to sit and watch tens of amazing surfers. Google the wave height to make sure it's a good day before driving from Honolulu.

Damian Bayona

Grab a chair and watch some choice waves at the world famous banzai pipeline. Always entertaining. Expect a crowd and photographers sprinkled throughout.

Britney Teper

This spot is amazing, you will see the best surfers in the world here. Don't be fooled by a lower looking surf day either, this spot is NOT for beginners

Justin Martin

Surfing my whole life in Charleston SC, I thought I could take on 15 ft swells . Luckily the lifeguards knew better. The power really humbles you. If you like the beach & big waves , take a look!

Marcy Maxwell

Stayed in a beach house right on the Pipeline. It was beautiful and peaceful . Watching surfing all day long.

Stacy Bo Bacy

Pick a good spot with your friends and watch some of the best surfers in the world crush some waves.

Olga Diniz

Great beach to watch the surfers. Amazing waves and beautiful sunset !/ ótima praia para ver os surfistas. Ondas gigantes e um pôr-do-sol maravilhoso!

Jung-Ah Yum

check out for upcoming competitions, we stumbled upon a boogie board competition. If not, also amazing just watch these crazy pipeline waves...

RC

Check the surf reports if you're in Hawaii . We took a last minute trip to see the 20-25 footers and caught a contest. It was worth it!

Jessica Liu

Watch some dare devils surf and boogie board . If you want to get in the water but don't want to die, there's a nice wading area

Degree Men

Made of 3 reefs in increasingly deep water, no matter the swell size, the reef churns out deadly powerful and heavy waves over a jagged coral reef . It is home to the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing .

Christoffer Engström

Even if you ain't good enough to surf , the break is close to the beach and makes it a perfect spot to watching!

Torzin S

The height of wave is amazing for surf .

Heather Rodriguez

Famous to sit and watch. Collect pukka shells here too! Love it.

Keith Kaplan

Best waves on Oahu. It's worth the trip up here if you're staying on the south shore.

Tara Thelen

I was in awe of how awesome the surfers are here. You're making it look easy. Someday, this Nebraskan girl is going to learn.

Sergio Cordova

Definitely the place to be for surfers looking to catch some action.

Dana D.

You won't find waves like these anywhere else in Hawaii

Karina Lopes

The spot for surfing , but in the summer there weren't many waves

Jan Rosenberg

Late November early December is the right time to see the killer waves.

Atef Chaudhury

Amazing waves , great place to watch the pros

Babo Buby

Very nice place also for watching only

Scott K

The surf and the views

Celi F.

Surf for big riders in the winter

Héloïse

Quiet in summer, great swimming .

Carmen

I would check wave height on <aclass="entity url"rel="nofollow" href="http://www.surfline.com/"target="_blank" data-sig="+fvtIJ9GTqRCwxGivqWvQ+AKHzY=" onmousedown="fourSq.ui.OutgoingLink.mousedown($(this), event)" data-source="tip-text">http://www.surfline.com/</a> before heading there from Honolulu

Alan Curtis

Just some very big waves

Jason Feirman

Supposedly the best place to watch surfers

Rafael Garcia

Classic surf spot !

Kenny Bruner

Not for the amateur weekend warrior surfer or for that matter even a "good" surfer. This wave is for the elite, not only because waves power but also they dont like kooks, too dangerous to play here.

Isabela Schlup

Beautiful!!!!

Axel Vedani

Sit down and watch the magic

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Russel Cheng

Best on a NNW swell at 6-10 feet. Experience surfers only.

Justin Linsday

RIP AI

Carlos Loiola

Local mágico, com uma energia inexplicável, nota 1000.

Cassius Vallim

Altas ondas!

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