Surf Forecasts:
Back Beach surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM. 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 (Oct 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 202 | 165 | 234 | 295 | 228 | 186 | 194 | 141 | 108 | 103 | 78 | 53 | 90 | 82 | 78 | 116 | 108 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14AM2.81m | 4:29PM2.81m | 4:40AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.70m | 5:06AM2.64m | 5:21PM2.54m | 5:33AM2.48m | 5:47PM2.35m | 6:00AM2.28m | 6:14PM2.13m | 6:30AM2.06m | 6:46PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.03m | 10:22AM-0.01m | 10:37PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:02PM0.17m | 11:16AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.32m | 11:42AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.50m | 12:09PM0.61m | 00:20AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.84m | 00:54AM0.95m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 371 | 202 | 165 | 234 | 295 | 228 | 186 | 194 | 141 | 108 | 103 | 78 | 53 | 90 | 82 | 78 | 116 | 108 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 63 | 58 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 45 | 41 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 41 | 17 | 118 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 32 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 26 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 647 | 647 | 137 | 23 | 720 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 137 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 680 | 1733 | 137 |
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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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