Back Beach surf break

Back Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 AWST
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Monday (Sep 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 15th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 15th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 15th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
2
1
0
0
1
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2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
4
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13913141515141313121111101214141615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8522308860694739800878458753257208110621176150798315533842371449205517405729482356
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
55
WNW
50
W
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
S
5
W
15
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrossonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
0.63
2:19AM
0.61
4:25AM
0.60
5:53AM
0.59
6:57AM
0.58
7:47AM
0.56
10:22PM
0.33
8:29AM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.04
2:30PM
0.01
3:03PM
0.02
3:30PM
0.05
3:49PM
0.09
3:59PM
0.14
1:29AM
0.32
3:57PM
0.19
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
41232-1----3----1----
Temp. °C181816151415141515151718171515161717161618
Feels °C (?)159567891311121012101010121514131214
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Perth City

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Back Beach (light winds from the E at Lancelin(Defence) 13 km from Back Beach). 2.0m 8s swell from the W with a 1.4m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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.

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