Backdoors Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Nullarbor)
| Name: | Backdoors |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Backdoors in Nullarbor is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks, sharks and isolation.
Overall Backdoors 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.
The figure shows the variation of swells directed at Backdoors through an average year ... (show all text)
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Also see Backdoors surf quality by season and Backdoors surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Australia - Nullarbor surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Backdoors
Visitor Reviews of Backdoors |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backdoors:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cunns | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Witzigs | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Cactus | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Castles | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caves | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Backdoors: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5677 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5745 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5787 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5838 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6227 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Backdoors: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Eyre, Australia | 32 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Francis Island, Australia | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Thevenard, Australia | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Blanche Port, Australia | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pearson Island, Australia | 147 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Backdoors: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 817 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 821 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 840 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 843 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 850 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Backdoors: |
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| Closest city location | Thevenard (Australia) | 40 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ceduna (Australia) | 40 mi |
| Third closest city location | Streaky Bay (Australia) | 87 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cook (Australia) | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cummins (Australia) | 219 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Backdoors is Woomera Airport (UMR) in Australia, which is 379 km (235 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Backdoors is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), also in Australia, 604 km (375 miles) away.
