Back Jimmys

Back Jimmys (Mid North Coast, NSW, Australia) is a lesser-known coastal surf spot on the New South Wales Mid North Coast, likely named by local surfers and used as a more informal place name rather than a widely published official break name.

General character

• Type: Beachbreak / likely sandbank-dependent surf spot
• Vibe: Local, low-profile, and generally uncrowded compared with more famous NSW breaks
• Access: Usually accessed via coastal tracks, beaches, or nearby headlands depending on the exact section locals call “Back Jimmys”

Surf conditions

• Best swell: Usually responds best to south to southeast swell common to the NSW coast
• Wind: Cleanest in westerly to southwesterly winds
• Ideal tide: Often mid tide, though this depends on the sandbanks
• Wave quality: Can offer fun, hollow walls or rippable peaks when sandbanks line up, but quality is highly variable as with many beachbreaks

Skill level

• Level: Typically suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially if the waves are fast or dumpy
• Beginners: Possible on smaller, softer days, but conditions can change quickly and stronger rips may be present

Hazards

• Rips and currents
• Shifting sandbars
• Dumping sections on bigger swells
• Potential rocks/reef influences if the spot sits near a headland or river mouth area

Best time to surf

• Autumn and winter often bring more consistent groundswell and cleaner offshore conditions
• Smaller summer swells can still work if sandbanks are good