Back Door surfForecast / Bahia – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 02 May 2026 -03
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Back Door surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Door sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Door this week:

The surf forecast for Back Door over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Door in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 9th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Door over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.3
ESE
9
1
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
473
372
269
235
207
260
164
300
99
257
217
258
229
287
383
428
450
356
421
425
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
S
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:52PM1.86m
3:59AM1.84m
4:26PM1.79m
4:31AM1.78m
5:02PM1.70m
5:05AM1.70m
5:40PM1.60m
5:44AM1.62m
6:25PM1.50m
6:31AM1.54m
7:20PM1.43m
7:29AM1.48m
8:28PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:38AM0.18m
9:53PM0.32m
10:10AM0.21m
10:24PM0.40m
10:44AM0.27m
10:57PM0.48m
11:20AM0.36m
11:32PM0.58m
12:02PM0.46m
00:16AM0.67m
12:56PM0.56m
1:14AM0.76m
2:07PM0.62m
2:35AM0.80m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
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5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5
2
6
3
2
8
4
5
5
1
4
5
Temp °C
25
27
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
25
26
24
28
27
25
27
27
24
26
27
25
29
29
28
28
29
26
27
28
26
26
28
26
29
27
26
29
28
27
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.3
ESE
9
1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
0.7
E
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
17
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
461
473
372
269
235
207
260
164
8
78
12
117
258
229
287
383
428
450
356
421
425
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
E
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3
12
13
3
2
11
4
14
4
73
42
147
100
94
54
18
17
15
5
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.4
SE
14
0.1
SE
17
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
1
4
2
46
12
11
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
4
0.1
S
8
1
SE
4
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
1.4
E
8
Energy kJ
26
1
40
300
99
257
217
29
40
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
529
440
73
1138
440
613
613
574
36
613
574
73
529
529
529
529
0
51
529
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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Information about the Back Door Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Door provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Door can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Door 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 Door) 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 Door 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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