Back Strands Surf Guide
Back Strands in Sligo is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. A right hand reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.
Back Strands Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Back Strands:
The best conditions reported for surf at Back Strands occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Back Strands Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 05:47 Local time| Mercredi 03 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | off | off | cross- off |
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