Off The Wall
Off The Wall sits just west of Pipeline and delivers powerful rights with workable walls and barrel sections. When N-NNE swells sweep sets down from Backdoor, OTW lights up with fast, hollow waves that reward committed tube riders.
Off The Wall surf forecast
Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.
Today's Conditions
Find FlightsLocation & Conditions
Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows
Tide times today
Strike Score Breakdown
Plan Your Strike
Return flights to HNL, departing today with a 5-day trip window.
Search Flights on SkyscannerLocation & Conditions
Know when Hawaii is about to fire
Get the best strike windows in Hawaii — and worldwide — in your inbox every Monday & Thursday. Live Strike Scores, the swell behind them, zero fluff.
Get the full Off The Wall trip window
Pro unlocks the 10-day forecast window, unlimited alerts, and custom spot tracking that help turn a good-looking surf report into a better travel decision.
10-day window
See the trip window before flights get expensive.
Unlimited alerts
Let the app watch your score threshold for you.
Custom spots
Track the breaks that actually matter to your travel plans.
Spot Details
CustomizeCustomize this spotSwell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNW (330°)
- Direction range
- 310° - 350°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2m - 2.6m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (120°)
- Offshore range
- 90° - 160°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
Water temp
25°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
4m+
Board
Shortboard
Consistency
7/10
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
7/10
Access: Beach access near Pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Off The Wall?
The Off The Wall profile favors low to mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.
What wind direction is offshore at Off The Wall?
The Off The Wall profile uses wind from ESE (120°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° to 160°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.
What swell size and direction work best at Off The Wall?
The Off The Wall scoring profile favors swell from NNW (310° to 350°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.
When is the best time of year to surf Off The Wall?
The main season at Off The Wall is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Oct, Mar. Nov-Feb peak. NW-NNW swells. Pipeline's neighbor.
How do I get to Off The Wall?
The spot profile lists HNL as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 55 minutes. Beach access near Pipeline.
What kind of wave is Off The Wall?
Off The Wall is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights over a reef bottom. Difficulty is rated 8/10.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Secondary: Oct, Mar
Nov-Feb peak. NW-NNW swells. Pipeline's neighbor.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Gas Chambers
💀 Detonating barrels • Extremely shallow • Helmet recommended
Pipeline
🏆 The proving ground • Heaviest barrels on Earth • Experts only
Backdoor
🔥 Pipeline's evil twin • Right-hand deathpit • NNW swell specialist
Rocky Point
📸 Photographer magnet • High performance • Shifty peaks
Rockpile
🪨 Gap in the Road • 150-yard lefts • Uncrowded alternative
Backdoor Outer Reef
🌊 Pipe's outer shelf • 2nd & 3rd reef • Reforms into Pipeline
Plan a trip around Off The Wall
Compare this break with other destinations in these surf guides.