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

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Backdoor

Issued: 7 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: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 804 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
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 morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
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)
1.2
S
12
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
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
ESE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
530
804
614
480
384
288
231
172
168
82
134
295
223
179
232
79
67
151
142
94
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
15
SE
5
WNW
5
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
0
NW
10
N
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:17PM2.40m
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
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
22
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
Feels °C
20
21
21
20
22
21
22
23
22
21
17
18
19
20
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
0.9
SSW
11
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
1.5
S
8
0.7
ESE
9
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
389
530
170
614
480
384
288
231
172
168
82
92
295
70
131
61
46
67
151
142
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
117
3
3
114
98
45
49
24
23
12
19
49
88
51
58
232
79
48
43
24
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SW
16
0.2
NNE
6
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
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
E
4
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
11
3
1
2
39
4
8
8
20
9
18
16
6
179
40
22
12
3
2
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
2
SE
10
0.3
S
2
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
7
1.4
S
8
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
384
291
804
1
24
134
223
7
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
553
797
7
7
7
0
0
7
7
586
797
7
419
797
0
0
1032
0
0
797
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
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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