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

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Backdoor

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
26.0° C

1.6°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 7th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.2
S
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
394
530
788
626
480
392
295
231
207
168
129
101
159
164
225
235
78
49
48
110
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
5
NW
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
NE
10
N
20
NE
15
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:26PM2.14m
7:46AM2.05m
8:20PM2.06m
8:45AM1.96m
9:28PM2.02m
9:58AM1.93m
10:45PM2.03m
11:16AM1.96m
11:58PM2.12m
12:26PM2.08m
1:02AM2.24m
1:25PM2.23m
1:56AM2.38m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.79m
2:01PM0.78m
2:36AM0.89m
3:02PM0.85m
3:48AM0.93m
4:17PM0.86m
5:07AM0.90m
5:33PM0.79m
6:18AM0.79m
6:41PM0.65m
7:17AM0.64m
7:39PM0.48m
8:09AM0.48m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
1
4
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
22
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
22
19
21
21
20
22
22
22
23
23
22
19
19
19
21
20
21
22
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
0.8
SSW
11
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
128
389
530
135
626
480
392
295
231
207
168
129
101
90
164
88
235
55
42
39
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
S
7
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
65
3
3
3
143
98
45
49
24
14
13
23
36
16
70
225
46
78
49
48
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NE
5
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
41
6
3
10
1
2
39
4
8
8
20
18
17
6
86
65
40
32
13
44
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.4
SSE
10
1
SSW
11
2
SE
10
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.8
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
52
394
254
788
1
4
77
159
8
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
797
7
553
797
7
7
17
0
0
7
7
586
15
15
7
781
0
0
586
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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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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