Back Door surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Door over the next 16 days.
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