Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sicily, Italy)

Backdoor Surf Guide

Backdoor in Sicily is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the best wave direction is from the south southeast. No reef break here. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Backdoor Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Backdoor:

The best conditions reported for surf at Backdoor occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Explore Backdoor Location Map

Interactive Backdoor 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 Backdoor is Boccadifalco (Palermo) Airport (PMO) in Italy, 87 km (54 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Backdoor is Palermo Airport (PMO), also in Italy, 97 km (60 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Backdoor Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:36 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
S
1.6
SSE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
20
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on

Backdoor Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Backdoor. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Italy Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Backdoor

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

Backdoor Location Map
Average Swell
View Swell Statistics

Wind History at Backdoor

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

Backdoor Location Map
Average Wind
View Wind Statistics

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Backdoor. Click below to view there surf guides.

Wave Buoys Nearest To Backdoor:

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest