Backyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – East Shore)
| Name: | Backyards |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Backyards in East Shore is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the north northwest with some shelter here from northwest winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. Right and better left hand reef breaks.. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Backyards 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 Backyards surf quality by season and Backyards surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Backyards |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Backyards:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Minutes | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Osbourne | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Cow Bay | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Moose | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lawrencetown Right Point | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Backyards: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Halifax Harbour Buoy | 10 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | La Have Bank Buoy | 151 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Scotia Slope Buoy | 178 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Northeast Channel Buoy | 205 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Maine Shelf Buoy | 236 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Backyards: |
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| Closest tide station | Halifax, Nova Scotia | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Halifax, Nova Scotia (2) | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bedford Institute, Nova Scotia | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Chezzetcook Inlet, Nova Scotia | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sambro Harbour, Nova Scotia | 15 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Backyards: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Martock (Canada) | 42 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Wentworth (Canada) | 71 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hermon Mountain (United States) | 180 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Bigrock Ski Area (United States) | 187 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sir Sam's Ski & Snowboard (Canada) | 191 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Backyards: |
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| Closest city location | Cole Harbour (Canada) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dartmouth (Canada) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Halifax (Canada) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kings County (Canada) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | East Hants (Canada) | 34 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Backyards is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW) in Canada, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Backyards is Halifax International Airport (YHZ), also in Canada, 28 km (17 miles) away.
- Third is Greenwood Airport (YZX) in Canada, 126 km (78 miles) away.
- Charlottetown Airport (YYG) in Canada is 185 km (115 miles) away.
- Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Backyards and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
