Back Beach surf break

Back Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 15 Nov 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
20.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Nov 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 17th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 18th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 18th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
3
0
0
4
1
2
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.8
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)141413131212121614131415151413121212131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1061113370064081156348116301203769711702881721659417247195368321217
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSE
35
S
20
ESE
10
E
30
S
20
SSE
25
ENE
25
SSE
20
ESE
30
ENE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
S
20
ESE
15
SSE
30
S
15
ESE
20
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
0.29
7:29PM
0.54
7:42PM
0.59
7:59PM
0.63
8:18PM
0.66
8:39PM
0.68
9:03PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
0.24
10:43AM
0.28
4:01AM
0.19
10:04AM
0.27
4:25AM
0.14
4:50AM
0.11
5:19AM
0.09
5:52AM
0.08
6:29AM
0.08
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
Sunrise-5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:09-
Sunset--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:59
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------1---111----
Temp. °C172321213229243031232328252728242523212423
Feels °C (?)111815162823212628222023212425222319192119
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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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