Backdoor Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.94° S 42.46° W

Backdoor WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
22.7°C
0.9° 

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


Backdoor surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor this week:

The surf forecast for Backdoor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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