Round 1: North shore head high and perfect.
Nice rights, clean water, sunny sky, and big Mighty Mouse cutbacks!
The Backdoor Quotes
Tony sent me these screenshots. I guess Paul Gordinho posted it. These were the good old days at Backdoor. I have probably logged in over a thousand sessions with hundreds of barrels. I surfed there so much that it started to feel comfortable. But a couple near death experiences out there made me feel uncomfortable again. That’s what this spot can do to you so you must respect it.
Pro surfer/Lifeguard Dave Wassel once said “there are 2 kinds of surfers who surf at Backdoor. One already hit the reef. And the other one is going to hit the reef.
Pro surfer/World champion BJJ Kaiborg Garcia once said “if you can catch waves at Backdoor, you can catch waves at any spot around the world.”
January 20, 2026 Hawaii Surf Report
Blue sky Top Gun.
Good morning 3:40am.
North shore head high and coming up later today.
Ala Moana knee high.
Diamond Head waist high.
Light winds so clean morning conditions.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!
