Backsides
Backsides is the rocky Flat Rock reef break in East Ballina between Lennox Head and Ballina, a short, punchy local wave that can fire with hollow sections when the sand and swell line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Backsides in New South Wales.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
West wind is the clean lane, southeast swell is the main window, and low to mid tide is the easiest read; when it gets big it becomes a board-chewing session rather than an everyday surf.
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Lineup Guide
Park at Flat Rock and walk down the track to the reef.
The takeoff is short and sharp, with rocks underfoot and sharks, localism, and a fast ledgey wave when it gets bigger.
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