Backwash Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Golfo Dulce)
| Name: | Backwash |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Backwash in Golfo Dulce is a quite exposed point break that has very consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.
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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Visitor Reviews of Backwash |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backwash:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pan Dulce | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Hog Hole | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Cabo Matapalo | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Carate | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cabo Blanco | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Backwash: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 591 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 797 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1179 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1217 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1274 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Backwash: |
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| Closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 96 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 111 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 151 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 175 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 240 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Backwash: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1273 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1838 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1841 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1876 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1886 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Backwash: |
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| Closest city location | Golfito (Costa Rica) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Corredor (Costa Rica) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | Finca Blanco Numero Uno (Panama) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Puerto Armuelles (Panama) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Progreso (Panama) | 30 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Backwash is Golfito Airport (GLF) in Costa Rica, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Backwash is Coto 47 Airport (OTR), also in Costa Rica, 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Enrique Malek International (David) Airport (DAV) in Panama is 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX), also in Panama is the fifth nearest airport to Backwash and is 143 km (89 miles) away.





