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Backdoor 4 surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Backdoor 4 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoor 4 sea temperature is 22.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 21.7 °C)
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Backdoor 4 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoor 4 sea temperature is 22.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 21.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor 4 this week:

The surf forecast for Backdoor 4 over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor 4 in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backdoor 4 over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
1.6
S
2.5
S
2
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
E
Period(s) (?)1110991010111111111056676910888888991011109998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19415813010112013715618612390639434284719397275597872862971768486510511495192825491624833597404266147123140
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
E
5
NW
5
NE
20
ENE
5
W
5
E
10
ENE
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
20
SW
25
S
25
S
10
SSE
35
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
50
SE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
15
W
10
ENE
10
W
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
1.14
11:42PM
1.43
12:07PM
1.06
12:24AM
1.40
1:00PM
0.98
1:17AM
1.36
2:11PM
0.93
2:24AM
1.35
3:39PM
0.93
3:40AM
1.38
5:01PM
1.00
4:53AM
1.44
6:04PM
1.11
5:56AM
1.52
6:56PM
1.25
6:52AM
1.59
7:41PM
1.39
7:44AM
1.62
8:24PM
1.52
8:34AM
1.59
9:06PM
1.63
9:23AM
1.52
9:47PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
0.35
6:17AM
0.34
5:49PM
0.41
7:10AM
0.38
6:33PM
0.48
8:17AM
0.40
7:34PM
0.53
9:35AM
0.38
8:54PM
0.56
10:50AM
0.30
10:20PM
0.53
11:51AM
0.20
11:35PM
0.45
12:42PM
0.09
12:38AM
0.33
1:27PM
0.01
1:34AM
0.22
2:09PM
-0.03
2:27AM
0.11
2:49PM
-0.02
3:18AM
0.04
3:28PM
0.03
4:09AM
0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
--------------1--3637183118--------5213
Temp. °C202120202120212121192121262825202020202020191920192322212423212120192020
Feels °C (?)192020212019232121181917232626161617161516141217182321192423181817181920

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

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Information about the Backdoor 4 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backdoor 4 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backdoor 4 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backdoor 4 surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Backdoor 4) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Backdoor 4 may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Backdoor 4 is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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