Surf Forecasts:
Back Beach surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 141 | 119 | 172 | 227 | 195 | 170 | 101 | 85 | 198 | 132 | 138 | 86 | 61 | 1114 | 1016 | 542 | 408 | 389 | 546 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:50PM2.50m | 3:01AM2.52m | 3:15PM2.71m | 3:27AM2.70m | 3:42PM2.86m | 3:53AM2.82m | 4:09PM2.94m | 4:21AM2.88m | 4:38PM2.94m | 4:49AM2.87m | 5:07PM2.86m | 5:19AM2.77m | 5:38PM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.35m | 9:07AM0.23m | 9:24PM0.17m | 9:33AM0.06m | 9:50PM0.04m | 10:00AM-0.06m | 10:17PM-0.03m | 10:29AM-0.11m | 10:46PM-0.02m | 10:59AM-0.07m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:30AM0.05m | 11:46PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 132 | 119 | 57 | 59 | 195 | 170 | 51 | 42 | 198 | 132 | 36 | 29 | 73 | 46 | 37 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | E 6 | SSW 17 | S 15 | E 6 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 14 | ESE 7 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | S 15 | — | S 16 | S 14 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 141 | 47 | 59 | 227 | 29 | 36 | 101 | 85 | 44 | 37 | 138 | 31 | 46 | 15 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 7 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | NE 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 95 | 99 | 35 | 44 | 2 | 16 | 85 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 4 | — | SE 9 | E 6 | — | E 6 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | ESE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | — | 172 | 32 | — | 41 | 5 | 24 | 78 | 37 | — | — | 61 | 1114 | 1016 | 542 | 408 | 389 | 546 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 424 | 23 | 803 | 23 | 23 | 1038 | 137 | 647 | 2045 | 743 | 819 | 848 | 647 | 820 | 1175 | 647 | 647 | 803 | 680 |
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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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