Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio de Janeiro Norte)
| Name: | Backdoor |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Backdoor in Rio de Janeiro Norte is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks are all rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Backdoor Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Backdoor surf quality by season and Backdoor surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Rio de Janeiro Norte surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Backdoor
Visitor Reviews of Backdoor |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backdoor:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Itauna | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Meio da Praia | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Saquarema | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Canal | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Barrinha | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Backdoor: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 746 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2575 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2669 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2743 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3063 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Backdoor: |
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| Closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 26 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 39 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itacurussa, Brazil | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | 119 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Backdoor: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1728 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1786 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1801 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1804 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1817 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Backdoor: |
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| Closest city location | Saquarema (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Araruama (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Iguaba Grande (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rio Bonito (Brazil) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Silva Jardim (Brazil) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Backdoor is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 72 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Backdoor is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Third is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Francisco De Assis (Juiz De Fora) Airport (JDF) in Brazil is 159 km (99 miles) away.
- Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Backdoor and is 182 km (113 miles) away.
