Back Bommie break guide

Back Bommie Surf Guide

Back Bommie in Port Macquarie is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. No reef break here. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here.

Back Bommie Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
23.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Back Bommie:

The best conditions reported for surf at Back Bommie occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Back Bommie (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Back Bommie with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in July while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Back Bommie Location Map

Interactive Back Bommie surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Back Bommie is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Back Bommie is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 195 km (121 miles) away.

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Back Bommie Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:30 Local Time
Tuesday 05
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
20
15
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross on

Swell History at Back Bommie

Surf stats for Back Bommie, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Back Bommie

Wind stats for Back Bommie, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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