Back Beach surf break

Back Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Beach sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
4.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)13101111810111110991013131113131313131322201918161591011141412121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)422441023532155172721272258227711775904473512282071641761711791141117512121660479310191095140020142438288624301462905717631
Wind
(km/h)
45
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
10
ENE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
10
E
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
SW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
2.70
3:58AM
2.74
4:34PM
2.63
5:00AM
2.67
5:47PM
2.65
6:08AM
2.66
6:55PM
2.74
7:10AM
2.73
7:46PM
2.88
8:02AM
2.84
8:29PM
3.03
8:47AM
2.97
9:08PM
3.18
9:28AM
3.09
9:45PM
3.32
10:07AM
3.20
10:23PM
3.43
10:45AM
3.28
11:01PM
3.50
11:23AM
3.32
11:39PM
3.53
12:02PM
3.32
12:19AM
3.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
0.99
9:49PM
1.15
10:20AM
1.06
10:51PM
1.22
11:23AM
1.09
12:03AM
1.22
12:32PM
1.06
1:09AM
1.15
1:29PM
0.99
1:59AM
1.05
2:16PM
0.89
2:41AM
0.94
2:58PM
0.79
3:20AM
0.83
3:37PM
0.69
3:57AM
0.73
4:15PM
0.60
4:36AM
0.65
4:53PM
0.53
5:15AM
0.59
5:32PM
0.50
5:57AM
0.56
6:11PM
0.51
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--
Sunset-5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
24341212142041----------------------------
Temp. °C151616171616151614151512121291213991212141514141413151613151512141511
Feels °C (?)810141211131515121414878491035981113121110811141111119131310

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 121mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Beach 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) 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 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 Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Back Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 10 km (6 miles) away.

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