Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.94° S 39.01° W

Back Door WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Back Door sea temperature is
26.5°C
0.8° 

Back Door surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Back Door surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.

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 Friday (Oct 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 26th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 26th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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