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Backdoor surf Forecast / Ericeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 WEST
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Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoor sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoor sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor this week:

The surf forecast for Backdoor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 24th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1
N
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
2
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)988858971087109688787777889991091010912121010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)137545168252444261929397568624602834687874433834984857061051187915697496657191156104513233210289718781666
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
15
N
0
NNE
10
WNW
10
N
10
E
15
NNW
15
ENE
25
E
25
N
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
W
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
2.50
1:56PM
2.42
2:05AM
2.63
2:27PM
2.56
2:36AM
2.72
2:56PM
2.68
3:08AM
2.78
3:26PM
2.76
3:38AM
2.79
3:55PM
2.80
4:10AM
2.75
4:25PM
2.79
4:42AM
2.68
4:57PM
2.73
5:16AM
2.57
5:32PM
2.65
5:54AM
2.44
6:13PM
2.53
6:41AM
2.29
7:05PM
2.41
7:42AM
2.15
8:12PM
2.32
9:03AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.76
7:48AM
0.54
7:55PM
0.60
8:18AM
0.42
8:27PM
0.47
8:47AM
0.32
8:58PM
0.36
9:15AM
0.27
9:29PM
0.30
9:44AM
0.26
10:00PM
0.28
10:13AM
0.30
10:32PM
0.31
10:44AM
0.37
11:06PM
0.39
11:17AM
0.48
11:44PM
0.49
11:55AM
0.60
12:29AM
0.62
12:42PM
0.74
1:26AM
0.74
1:42PM
0.87
2:41AM
0.81
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39
Sunset8:19--8:20--8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--
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Rain (mm)
-315----------------------11----221-
Temp. °C171518171518181720201719171516161415151415151414141415151415151414141415
Feels °C (?)1514161314181716181713141013121188878866689969876558

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Backdoor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backdoor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backdoor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backdoor 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) 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 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 is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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