Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu at Back Beach.

The first call is Sunday, 5 July morning. There’s a 8ft swell out of the NW, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1441. But it’s too big for this spot – only the hardcore advanced surfers should even think about it. Wind is cross-on from the NW at 15 mph, so it’s gonna be bumpy and rough.

The clear winner in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday, 7 July afternoon. That’s the session you want. A 6ft swell from the WSW, period of 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with real punch. The combined energy is 1558. And the wind? Only 5 mph from the ESE, so it’s glassy, clean, and the waves will be peeling nicely. The break is fairly consistent and exposed to W swell, and the wind is almost perfectly offshore. Crowds are rare, so you might get it to yourself. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday, 6 July morning has an 8ft W swell at 14 seconds, but again, too big, and the wind is 25 mph from the E – offshore but strong. It’ll be clean but way too heavy.

Thursday, 9 July afternoon offers a 7ft WSW swell at 15 seconds with glassy 5 mph SE wind – but it’s still flagged as too big for the break. Frustrating.

From Wednesday, 8 July through Saturday, 11 July, the surf drops off. Small waves, weak energy (603–790), and shifting winds. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday, 12 July morning gives you a 5ft WSW swell at 16 seconds, energy of 1027, with cross-off SE wind at 15 mph. Good clean surf for advanced surfers, but not the standout.

Then from Monday, 13 July afternoon, things go sideways. Tuesday, 14 July morning sees an 12ft WSW swell with 35 mph cross-on winds – poor conditions. Wednesday, 15 July morning hits with an 8ft WSW swell at 20 seconds (very long period), energy of 9220 – way too big and the break can’t handle it. This pattern of oversized, messy surf continues right through to Sunday, 20 July morning. There’s a tiny window on Monday, 20 July morning with a 4ft WSW swell at 11 seconds, offshore ENE wind at 15 mph, energy of 652 – small but rideable.

So, the absolute pick is Tuesday, 7 July afternoon. Clean, punchy, long-period groundswell, glassy conditions, and uncrowded. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

Read more