Backdoor 64.0
#3027 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Central Coast
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Backdoor
The best time to surf Backdoor is April, May, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is SYD (82 km) and the nearest town is Central Coast (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 6% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 23% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 19% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 18% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 19% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 24% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 64.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
6.1
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
5.9
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 111° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.279, 151.573 (OpenStreetMap).
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