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Back Beach Surf Photo: 'Winter Sunset' by Russell Maunder

Issued: 11 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Back Beach sea temperature is

13.9°C

0.6°

Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	W
	13 s	cross- off	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	W
	13 s	cross- off	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	WSW
	13 s	cross- off	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSE	SSW
	5 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SE	SSE
	6 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSE	SSE
	7 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE	S
	7 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE	S
	7 s	cross- off	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	S	SSW
	7 s	cross	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	SW
	6 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 July at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	SW
	10 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	10 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW
	11 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW
	11 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW
	6 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	6 s	cross- on	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	7 s	cross- on	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 July at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Back Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 37 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.5m (8.1 ft). Range 3.84m (12.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Back Beach Surf Photo: 'Winter Sunset' by Russell Maunder

Taking a break from work to go and have a look at the surf, luckily I had a camera with me.

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User: Russell Maunder (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2475 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:34 pm 22 Jul 2007