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

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Backdoor

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
26.2° C

1.7°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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 8th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.4
S
8
1.2
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
69
137
141
252
228
160
116
257
305
541
484
592
480
392
295
231
226
172
157
253
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
15
WNW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
5
SE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SW
20
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:16AM1.96m
Low Tide
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
5:07AM0.90m
5:33PM0.79m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
4
2
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
Feels °C
23
21
20
20
22
22
24
24
22
22
22
21
21
24
22
22
23
22
22
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
1.2
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.1
SSW
8
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
60
69
137
81
252
228
87
36
123
305
541
484
592
480
392
295
231
226
172
157
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.5
NNE
6
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.9
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
14
12
35
141
65
47
160
116
18
232
176
161
100
66
45
98
37
32
8
130
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
4
18
11
28
25
12
83
7
7
3
3
42
1
1
8
21
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NNE
5
1.9
NNE
6
1.3
N
6
1.4
S
8
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SSE
3
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
3
11
21
49
123
255
110
257
20
81
8
253
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
131
688
641
583
419
641
0
419
797
419
419
793
7
7
17
17
17
74
7
7
74
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3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
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2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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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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