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Backdoors surf Forecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 ACST
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Backdoors surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoors sea temperature is 15.8°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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Backdoors surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoors sea temperature is 15.8°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 18.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoors this week:

The surf forecast for Backdoors over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoors in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1514141313121211111715141312121216151414131815141413121414141414131312-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)127199281665935224028014792101266366342153146151366415331238208300201412739617344306416765797014575778112520
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SSW
20
SE
15
ESE
25
SSE
20
ESE
10
NE
10
SSE
15
E
15
N
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
0.80
1:55PM
0.82
11:43PM
0.82
12:47PM
0.77
11:16PM
0.90
11:59AM
0.83
11:16PM
0.99
11:46AM
0.95
11:28PM
1.05
11:49AM
1.09
11:43PM
1.09
12:00PM
1.21
12:00AM
1.11
12:14PM
1.32
12:17AM
1.10
12:31PM
1.40
12:34AM
1.07
12:50PM
1.45
12:52AM
1.02
1:11PM
1.47
1:09AM
0.96
1:34PM
1.44
1:25AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
0.58
7:09AM
0.23
6:47PM
0.61
6:25AM
0.28
5:39PM
0.54
5:50AM
0.24
5:23PM
0.41
5:38AM
0.18
5:31PM
0.28
5:40AM
0.11
5:47PM
0.16
5:47AM
0.05
6:07PM
0.08
5:58AM
-0.00
6:27PM
0.02
6:11AM
-0.04
6:48PM
-0.01
6:25AM
-0.07
7:11PM
0.00
6:41AM
-0.07
7:35PM
0.05
6:57AM
-0.06
8:01PM
0.13
7:13AM
-0.01
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07
Sunset6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--
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Rain (mm)
---------------------21-------------
Temp. °C151516161414151516161416151622232024201816151515151414141515151414131415
Feels °C (?)11121212101212111514111310131919161914161411911989911111191081013

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Backdoors Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backdoors provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backdoors can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backdoors 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 (Backdoors) 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 Backdoors 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nullarbor? If you are looking for accommodation near Backdoors, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nullarbor, consider staying in Thevenard which is 64 km (40 miles) away.

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