Backdoor Surf Break

Backdoor 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 38.92° N 9.43° W

Issued: 6 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
19.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Backdoor today (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Backdoor at 10AM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)4s
Afternoon (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Evening (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)5s

Table - waves today at Backdoor. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
22
18
19
24
23
24
36
39
41
37
38
38
63
65
65
64
63
61
58
56
55
55
55
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:18AM2.30m
8:36PM2.44m
9:17AM2.28m
9:39PM2.38m
10:24AM2.31m
10:52PM2.37m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.59m
2:17PM0.74m
2:57AM0.64m
3:19PM0.79m
4:01AM0.67m
4:33PM0.77m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
19
20
20
19
17
16
16
16
19
21
21
19
17
17
17
17
19
19
19
19
18
18
Feels °C
14
14
17
18
17
16
15
14
14
14
17
19
19
16
15
16
16
16
18
17
17
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
15
14
14
7
7
6
6
12
11
26
25
38
38
63
65
65
64
63
61
58
56
55
55
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
7
7
3
3
2
2
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
1
1
1
6
6
5
5
10
10
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
6
5
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
Energy kJ
16
22
18
19
24
23
24
36
39
41
37
37
37
37
36
36
30
31
31
34
38
37
34
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
131
131
1081
1116
1389
1081
455
89
118
118
312
1060
1070
407
26
26
26
25
29
412
559
312
45
146
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
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