
Surf Forecasts:
Back Beach Plommer surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach Plommer this week:
The surf forecast for Back Beach Plommer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach Plommer in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach Plommer over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 377 | 750 | 1251 | 604 | 431 | 383 | 214 | 237 | 529 | 326 | 758 | 3081 | 2824 | 1403 | 1832 | 1137 | 1124 | 722 | 637 | 580 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.12m | 8:54PM1.87m | 9:27AM1.14m | 9:41PM1.82m | 10:16AM1.17m | 10:27PM1.70m | 11:04AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.55m | 11:54AM1.20m | 11:55PM1.37m | 12:45PM1.21m | 00:41AM1.19m | 1:40PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.05m | 3:40AM-0.05m | 3:05PM0.07m | 4:24AM-0.03m | 3:56PM0.12m | 5:07AM0.03m | 4:47PM0.21m | 5:47AM0.09m | 5:42PM0.31m | 6:26AM0.17m | 6:42PM0.41m | 7:05AM0.25m | ||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | |
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
10 | 163 | 472 | 824 | 418 | 163 | 198 | 214 | 149 | 418 | 326 | 758 | 2254 | 1796 | 1403 | 1478 | 1137 | 1124 | 722 | 637 | 580 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
6 | 3 | — | — | — | 163 | 125 | 43 | 69 | 12 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 214 | 30 | 48 | 42 | 58 | 56 | 40 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 18 | — | SSW 13 | S 16 | SE 15 | S 15 | SE 15 | S 14 |
2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 32 | 33 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 58 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 377 | 750 | 1251 | 604 | 431 | 383 | — | 237 | 529 | 115 | 158 | 3081 | 2824 | 236 | 1832 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 31 | 306 | 77 | 86 | 220 | 31 | 38 | 302 | 77 | 395 | 430 | 322 | 349 | 254 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
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Information about the Back Beach Plommer Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Back Beach Plommer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Beach Plommer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Beach Plommer 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 (Back Beach Plommer) 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 Back Beach Plommer 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.











