Backwash Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Backwash |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Backwash in Baja Sur is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Overall Backwash 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 Backwash surf quality by season and Backwash surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mexico - Baja Sur surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Backwash
Visitor Reviews of Backwash |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backwash:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Monuments | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Bahia Chileno | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Rancho San Carlos | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Punta | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Palmilla | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Backwash: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 827 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 875 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 883 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 932 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 971 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Backwash: |
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| Closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 91 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 93 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 191 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 192 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Backwash: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 663 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 766 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 767 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Elk Ridge Ski and Outdoor Recreation (United States) | 860 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Williams Ski Area (United States) | 863 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Backwash: |
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| Closest city location | Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Todos Santos (Mexico) | 44 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz (Mexico) | 92 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 115 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Backwash is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Backwash is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 140 km (87 miles) away.
