Back Beach surf break

Back Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
19.8° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
W
4
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)16151414812121111111111121918171615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5674404229681750151951982539169911378838256799595505996112022103957115431432732361
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
WNW
20
NNE
40
NW
50
WNW
40
S
10
S
25
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
40
WNW
45
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
ESE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
off
offcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
0.64
6:08AM
0.69
7:01AM
0.72
7:52AM
0.74
8:39AM
0.74
9:22AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
0.11
3:45PM
0.03
4:20PM
-0.03
4:59PM
-0.05
5:37PM
-0.04
6:11PM
-0.01
6:39PM
0.04
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39-
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Rain (mm)
--14310--2--515831---1
Temp. °C141616171813131515161615161514141515111514
Feels °C (?)1113149949910121111865591081312
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  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the E at Lancelin(Defence) mean that is clean at Back Beach. No surfable waves

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1 h 47 min ago

7 km/h
E
Clean
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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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