Backyard OG (ocean gallery)
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
20Poor out of 100 for your dates
Every day scores the same, usually
Mon 2 · 20 out of 100
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Tue 3 · 20 out of 100
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Wed 4 · 20 out of 100
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Thu 5 · 20 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 20 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 20 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 20 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 22 °C2 mm shorty
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2to 8usually | 4 ft7 s | 116kJ | NE | 24°C |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
Backyard OG (ocean gallery) on Google Maps · Directions
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More surf near here
5 places
- D-Country 0.5 km away
- Dondanville Road 0.6 km away
- Lighthouse 3.4 km away
- St Augustine A-Street 3.7 km away
- Crescent Beach 4.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Backyard OG (ocean gallery)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (78°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (258°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Saint Augustine Beach, 4.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,110–US$1,980 each
about US$1,110–US$1,980 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to JAX, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$167–US$348 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,110–US$1,980 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
8 min by car · 59 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Saint Augustine Beach its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Saint Augustine on Booking.com
19 min by car · 109 places to stay
- Beds in Vilano Beach on Booking.com
22 min by car · 21 places to stay
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 5h 55m
About 5h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → JAX, direct, then 1h 45m by road
Flights MDW → JAX on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
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