Backdoor Surf Break
Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Backdoor

Issued: 1 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
26.6° C

2.0°C warmer than 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.


Backdoor surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 8th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.5
SSW
13
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
52
60
69
137
102
319
290
210
123
146
373
428
451
442
388
341
305
198
176
130
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
5
ENE
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
5:27PM2.38m
5:43AM2.32m
6:03PM2.31m
6:19AM2.24m
6:42PM2.23m
6:59AM2.15m
7:26PM2.14m
7:46AM2.05m
8:20PM2.06m
8:45AM1.96m
9:28PM2.02m
9:58AM1.93m
10:45PM2.03m
Low Tide
11:19AM0.43m
11:37PM0.47m
11:53AM0.50m
00:12AM0.57m
12:30PM0.59m
00:52AM0.68m
1:11PM0.68m
1:38AM0.79m
2:01PM0.78m
2:36AM0.89m
3:02PM0.85m
3:48AM0.93m
4:17PM0.86m
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clear
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
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4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
26
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
25
23
Feels °C
23
22
22
21
20
20
22
23
24
23
22
22
24
23
22
24
22
21
24
25
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
NNE
6
0.7
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
45
52
60
69
137
81
319
290
87
123
146
373
428
451
442
388
341
305
198
176
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.9
S
12
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
17
13
14
12
36
102
65
47
210
33
80
275
214
153
86
65
100
69
34
35
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
34
29
4
18
12
28
45
126
13
48
9
6
3
3
9
1
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.8
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
11
24
37
59
214
263
24
52
115
3
2
2
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
641
443
641
642
419
586
795
15
419
797
7
7
736
17
17
17
131
74
0
586
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Backdoor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backdoor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Backdoor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backdoor surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Backdoor) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Backdoor may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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