Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at Back Beach. This is a consistent, exposed spot, but it’s a beginner-friendly break, so keep that in mind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a tricky spot. The first day, Sunday the 19th, is a total write-off. The swell is a massive 10ft from the WSW, and with a very long 14-second period, the wave energy is cranking (3380). That’s way too big for this break, and the onshore wind won’t help. Not for paddling.

Monday the 20th morning is a real standout. The swell drops to 6ft from the WSW, still a solid 13-second period, but the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The wave energy is still very strong (1162), but for experienced surfers, this is the best window in the near term. The wind is perfect, and the waves will be clean.

Tuesday the 21st morning is also worth a mention. Swell is 5ft from the SW, 14-second period, and again, glassy conditions with a light breeze. The energy is solid (1041). Clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew.

The rest of that week and into the next is a mixed bag of clean but cross-off winds, or choppy conditions. The swell hangs around 5ft to 8ft, which is pushing it for beginners, but there are some clean windows. Thursday the 24th morning, for example, has 5ft swell from the SW with a moderate offshore breeze – clean and workable.

Then we hit a big gap. From Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th, the surf quality drops off a cliff. The winds are onshore, the swell is messy, and the scores are poor. It’s a rough patch of nearly five days where you’re better off doing something else.

The real firecracker is at the end of the run. Friday the 31st morning is a serious standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WSW with a very long 17-second period. The energy is huge (2986), but the wind is a light offshore breeze. This is a powerful, clean groundswell. It’s big, so it’s experts only, but the quality will be there.

Then on Saturday the 1st of August, it gets absolutely wild. A 15ft swell from the west with a 13-second period and an offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 6080. That’s just too big and powerful for Back Beach. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing or just watching from the car park. The same goes for Sunday the 2nd.

The final look is Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the SW, 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s another excellent window for experienced surfers, with clean, powerful lines.

So, to wrap it up: Monday the 20th morning is the best bet for the first week, with glassy conditions and a solid 6ft swell. For the second week, the standouts are Friday the 31st morning and Monday the 3rd of August morning, both offering big, clean groundswell for the experts. The long-range stuff looks promising, but keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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