Pipe

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Pipe is a famous Hawaiian surf break on Oahu’s North Shore, renowned for its powerful, hollow waves that form some of the world’s most iconic and challenging barrels.

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Banzai Pipeline 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf surf break
wave
alsoKnownAs Ehukai Pipe NERFINISHED
Pipe NERFINISHED
Pipeline NERFINISHED
bestSwellDirection northwest
west
bestWindDirection east
southeast
bottomType lava reef
breaksLeft true
breaksRight true
city Pupukea NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance iconic symbol of big-wave and barrel riding
dangerLevel high
facingDirection northwest
featuredIn numerous surf films
hasSection First Reef NERFINISHED
Second Reef NERFINISHED
Third Reef
hostsEvent Billabong Pro Pipeline NERFINISHED
Pipe Masters NERFINISHED
Volcom Pipe Pro NERFINISHED
knownFor heavy close-out sections
hollow barrels
powerful waves
professional surf competitions
shallow, dangerous reef
world-famous surf photography
leftHanderName Pipeline NERFINISHED
locatedIn Ehukai Beach Park NERFINISHED
Hawaii NERFINISHED
Oahu
locatedOn North Shore of Oahu NERFINISHED
nearestTown Haleiwa NERFINISHED
ocean Pacific Ocean
partOf Triple Crown of Surfing NERFINISHED
peakMonths December
February
January
recommendedSkillLevel advanced to professional surfers only
reefType shallow reef
rightHanderName Backdoor
riskFactors shallow reef, strong currents, heavy lip
surfSeason winter
waveDifficulty expert
waveHeightRange 6–20 feet Hawaiian scale
waveType barreling wave
hollow wave
reef break

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