Backdoor 4 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer at Backdoor 4 over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, water temps are sitting at 63.5°, which is just a touch below what you'd normally expect for this time of year, so nothing too crazy.

The start of this run is pretty ordinary. Monday the 17th has a small 3.6ft ESE swell, but the cross-off wind keeps it rideable. Honestly, after that, it gets grim. From Tuesday the 18th all the way through to Friday the 22nd, it's a real struggle. We're looking at tiny, weak waves with barely any energy, and the wind is all over the shop. You could pretty much write off that whole week for a proper session.

There's a flicker of hope on Sunday morning the 23rd – glassy conditions but with a minuscule 0.7ft south swell, so it's more of a paddle than a surf. That afternoon sees a jump in energy (117) as a 1ft groundswell rolls in with a very long 17-second period, but it's still tiny.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th show some improvements. Tuesday morning is your best early bet: a clean 2.3ft south swell with offshore wind. Energy is solid at (246) and the 10-second period suggests some decent shape. Wednesday the 26th is glassy but small again.

Now, hold onto your board, because things get interesting towards the end of the month. Saturday the 29th sees a big jump in size. The morning has a clean 5.9ft south swell, but that's blowing a fresh 35 km/h cross-off, which is going to be a mission. The afternoon cleans up with a solid 5.6ft south swell and offshore wind, and healthy energy at (509). That's looking good for the more experienced crew. But the standout is certainly Sunday the 30th afternoon. The swell pumps up to a full 9.8ft from the south with strong energy (1159) and fresh offshore wind. However, that's expert territory only—way too big for anyone but the absolute chargers. It also has an 8-second period, which is short and punchy, so it'll be a handful on the reef.

For the second week, the best of the bunch looks like Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning has a clean 6.2ft south swell with a long 14-second period and light offshore wind. The energy is massive at (1358). That's excellent, but it's a powerful groundswell, so expect it to be a little reformy at a beach break. At Backdoor 4, a reef setup, that long period should produce some nice, lined-up walls for the experienced surfer. The afternoon stays good at 5.2ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is the pick there.

The real standout in this whole 16-day window is that Sunday the 30th afternoon swell if you're an expert, but the most balanced and high-quality option for a stronger surfer is the Tuesday the 1st of September morning session. That's a combination of size, power, and clean wind. Expect crowds to be *sometimes* an issue here, as always.

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