Surf Forecasts:
Back Beach surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 12,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5018 | 4826 | 2917 | 2233 | 2715 | 2253 | 2278 | 3021 | 8658 | 12685 | 11982 | 8613 | 5965 | 4265 | 2445 | 1579 | 2786 | 6315 | 11054 | 10500 | 7763 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:12AM0.57m | 11:30AM0.52m | 11:24AM0.45m | 6:14AM0.45m | 6:13AM0.51m | 6:53PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.58m | 6:54AM0.65m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.14m | 9:11PM0.16m | 9:28PM0.19m | 9:36PM0.23m | 3:09PM0.24m | 9:11PM0.26m | 3:29PM0.13m | 4:08PM0.04m | |||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
5018 | 4826 | 2917 | 2233 | 2715 | 2253 | 2278 | 3021 | — | — | 11982 | 8613 | 5965 | 4265 | 2445 | 1579 | — | — | 11054 | 10500 | 6745 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 487 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 262 | 8658 | 12685 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2786 | 6315 | — | — | 7763 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 493 | 1023 | 493 | 2074 | 2227 | 294 | 3 | 225 | 85 | 85 | 1680 | 695 | 108 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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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