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The best time to surf Backwash is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Backwash Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Backwash
Address: Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica

Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica

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🌬️ WIND

2
kt

🌊 SWELL

3.4
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

3.4ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

17s

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WIND GUSTS

2kt

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AIR TEMP

22°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.6ft @
13s

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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.4ft waves with long-period 17s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NW would be better.

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Friday

Apr 3

EXCELLENT22 excellent hours

🌊 2.3-3.9ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 22-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	17s	S	3kt	NW	3kt	24°C	30°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	17s	S	2kt	NW	3kt	24°C	30°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	17s	S	2kt	NNW	3kt	23°C	30°C	0.3mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	17s	S	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	17s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	17s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	17s	S	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	17s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	17s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	17s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	17s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	22°C	30°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	16s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	16s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	16s	S	2kt	ENE	2kt	25°C	30°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	16s	S	2kt	ESE	2kt	27°C	30°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	16s	S	2kt	SSE	2kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	16s	S	3kt	SSE	2kt	29°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	16s	S	4kt	S	3kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	16s	S	5kt	SSW	3kt	30°C	30°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	16s	S	5kt	SSW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	16s	S	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	16s	S	4kt	WSW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	16s	S	4kt	WSW	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.2mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	16s	S	3kt	W	4kt	26°C	30°C	0.2mm

Saturday

Apr 4

EXCELLENT24 excellent hours

🌊 3.5-3.8ft 💨 2-4kt 🌡️ 23-28°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	WNW	4kt	25°C	30°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	NW	3kt	25°C	30°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	NNW	3kt	25°C	30°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	30°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	30°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	15s	S	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	15s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.6mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	15s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.8mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	15s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.8mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	15s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.8mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	15s	S	2kt	NE	2kt	23°C	30°C	0.8mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	2kt	E	2kt	25°C	30°C	0.7mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	2kt	ESE	2kt	26°C	30°C	0.6mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	2kt	SSE	1kt	28°C	30°C	0.5mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	2kt	S	2kt	28°C	30°C	0.6mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	3kt	S	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.6mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	3kt	SSW	3kt	28°C	30°C	0.6mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	4kt	SSW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.6mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	15s	S	4kt	SW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.5mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	14s	S	4kt	SW	5kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	14s	S	4kt	WSW	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.4mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	14s	S	3kt	W	4kt	26°C	30°C	0.4mm

Sunday

Apr 5

EXCELLENT24 excellent hours

🌊 3.1-3.5ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 23-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	14s	S	3kt	W	4kt	25°C	30°C	0.3mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	WNW	3kt	25°C	29°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	WNW	3kt	25°C	29°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	NW	2kt	24°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	NW	3kt	24°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	NNW	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	S	3kt	NNW	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	S	3kt	NNW	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.4mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	S	2kt	N	3kt	23°C	29°C	0.6mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	14s	S	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.9mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	S	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.9mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.8mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.8mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	S	2kt	ENE	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.7mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	14s	S	2kt	ESE	2kt	26°C	29°C	0.6mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	S	2kt	SE	2kt	28°C	29°C	0.4mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	2kt	SSE	3kt	28°C	29°C	0.5mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	3kt	S	3kt	29°C	29°C	0.6mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	3kt	S	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.6mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	4kt	SSW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.5mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.4mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.3mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.4mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	14s	SSW	3kt	W	4kt	26°C	29°C	0.4mm

Monday

Apr 6

EXCELLENT24 excellent hours

🌊 2.6-3.0ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 23-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	25°C	29°C	0.4mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SSW	2kt	NW	3kt	25°C	29°C	0.3mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	14s	SSW	2kt	NW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SSW	1kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.4mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.5mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.5mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	23°C	29°C	0.6mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NE	3kt	23°C	29°C	0.6mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	ENE	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.5mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	2kt	ESE	2kt	27°C	29°C	0.4mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	1kt	SSE	1kt	29°C	29°C	0.3mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	2kt	S	2kt	28°C	29°C	0.3mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	3kt	S	3kt	28°C	29°C	0.3mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	4kt	SSW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	29°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	13s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	29°C	29°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WSW	5kt	28°C	29°C	0.2mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	27°C	29°C	0.2mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

EXCELLENT21 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-2.6ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 24-29°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	3kt	W	4kt	26°C	29°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	25°C	29°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NW	3kt	25°C	29°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.4mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SSW	1kt	NNE	1kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	12s	SSW	1kt	NNE	1kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.4mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.4mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	12s	SSW	1kt	E	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	12s	SSW	1kt	ESE	1kt	26°C	29°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SSW	1kt	SSE	1kt	27°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SSW	2kt	S	2kt	28°C	29°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	29°C	29°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	29°C	29°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.9ft	12s	SSW	5kt	SW	4kt	29°C	29°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.9ft	12s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	29°C	29°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	29°C	29°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	28°C	29°C	0.3mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	12s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.3mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

EXCELLENT15 excellent hours

🌊 1.7-2.2ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 24-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WNW	5kt	26°C	29°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	12s	SSW	2kt	WNW	4kt	25°C	29°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NW	3kt	25°C	29°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SSW	1kt	NNW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	29°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	29°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	14s	SSW	2kt	NE	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	14s	SSW	2kt	E	2kt	25°C	29°C	0.4mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	14s	SSW	2kt	SSE	2kt	27°C	29°C	0.5mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	14s	SSW	1kt	SSW	1kt	28°C	29°C	0.5mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	SSW	2kt	29°C	29°C	0.5mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	3kt	SW	2kt	29°C	30°C	0.4mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	SW	2kt	30°C	30°C	0.4mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	SW	3kt	29°C	29°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	5kt	SW	3kt	29°C	29°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	S	5kt	WSW	4kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	27°C	30°C	0.1mm

Thursday

Apr 9

EXCELLENT12 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 24-30°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WNW	5kt	26°C	30°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	3kt	NW	4kt	25°C	29°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NW	3kt	25°C	29°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNW	2kt	25°C	29°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	N	2kt	25°C	29°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	1kt	N	1kt	24°C	29°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NNE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NE	2kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	13s	SSW	2kt	NE	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NE	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	SSW	2kt	NE	3kt	24°C	29°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	12s	S	3kt	ENE	3kt	26°C	29°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	12s	S	3kt	ESE	3kt	28°C	29°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	12s	S	3kt	SE	4kt	30°C	29°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	4kt	SSE	4kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	5kt	SSE	4kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	6kt	S	5kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	6kt	SSW	5kt	30°C	30°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	5kt	SSW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	5kt	SW	5kt	29°C	30°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.8ft	12s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	28°C	30°C	0.2mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	1.8ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	27°C	30°C	0.2mm

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:3.5ft @ 16s

Wind Conditions:2-5kt NW

Water Temperature:30°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Backwash is a quite exposed point break in Golfo Dulce that offers very consistent surf. The most favorable conditions are a south groundswell with offshore winds from the northwest. The spot is unlikely to be crowded, even when the surf is on, but surfers should be aware of rips and rocks. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in September.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionS

Ideal Wind DirectionNW

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