Backyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nova Scotia, Canada)

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Backyards Surf Guide

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.

Backyards Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	4.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Backyards:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Backyards with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in September while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

50%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Backyards Location Map

Interactive Backyards 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 Backyards is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW) in Canada, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Backyards is Halifax International Airport (YHZ), also in Canada, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Backyards Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	8	9	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Backyards look like?

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Tides at Backyards

Current tide and informaton

For Cole Harbour, 7 km from Backyards.

Next High Water: 11:14am | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 05:32pm | 0.55m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Backyards Sea Temperature

The water temperature (4.1 °C) at Backyards is close to freezing. You will need a thick winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots despite the sun. Expect relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.