Backsides Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)
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Backsides Surf Guide
Backsides in North Coast - New South Wales is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. No reef break here. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include - Rocks - Localism - Sharks.
Backsides Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  3.6 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Backsides:
The best conditions reported for surf at Backsides occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Backsides (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Backsides Location Map
Interactive Backsides 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 Backsides is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Backsides is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 169 km (105 miles) away.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Monday, 23 May 2022, 01:12 Local Time
| Monday 23 | ||||
| 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
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Surf-Forecast StoreTides at Backsides
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Swell History at Backsides
Surf stats for Backsides, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Backsides
Wind stats for Backsides, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Backsides. Click below to view there surf guides.
Beach
Point/breakwaterWave Buoys Nearest To Backsides:
- Closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy6 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy46 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPalm Beach Buoy52 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy62 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBrisbane Buoy94 mi
