Surf Forecasts:
Back Beach surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 1st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 591 | 700 | 443 | 573 | 2166 | 4980 | 2551 | 10010 | 13957 | 11803 | 9339 | 6228 | 4731 | 2855 | 3030 | 2379 | 2573 | 3189 | 2459 | 1503 | 3004 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:12AM0.59m | 6:43AM0.63m | 7:16AM0.65m | 7:51AM0.67m | 8:25AM0.68m | 8:58AM0.68m | 9:28AM0.67m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.15m | 4:32PM0.11m | 4:50PM0.08m | 5:13PM0.06m | 5:39PM0.05m | 6:06PM0.05m | 6:30PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | 5:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 591 | 700 | 443 | 516 | 2166 | — | 2551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2855 | 3030 | — | 2573 | 3189 | 2459 | 1503 | 3004 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 26 | WSW 24 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 56 | 179 | 243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 1070 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 197 | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 18 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 27 | 43 | 106 | 4980 | 1264 | 10010 | 13957 | 11803 | 9339 | 6228 | 4731 | — | — | 2379 | 974 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 445 | 178 | 810 | 1680 | 480 | 1681 | 493 | 493 | 1841 | 2229 | 2229 | 265 | 493 | 695 | 1680 | 1680 | 1018 | 374 | 251 |
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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 16 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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