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Back Beach surf break

Back Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AWST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.7° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1.9
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
SW
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)13915141414141416141414141414141313131917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4346126536026026385865694818148868741835132213621469950120482450457058
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
ESE
15
SSE
35
S
15
SE
10
ESE
35
S
15
SSE
30
NW
20
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrossononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
0.59
6:37PM
0.62
7:18PM
0.65
7:56PM
0.67
8:31PM
0.69
9:04PM
0.69
9:34PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28AM
0.09
4:45AM
0.06
5:05AM
0.04
5:26AM
0.03
5:46AM
0.03
6:02AM
0.04
6:15AM
0.06
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33
Sunset7:25--7:25--7:25--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222227252233302728252122212021212026252132
Feels °C (?)191723201731262524242121181717161722201730
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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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