Surf Forecasts:
Backdoor surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 (Oct 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backdoor over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 261 | 186 | 143 | 178 | 141 | 168 | 196 | 139 | 154 | 425 | 264 | 226 | 206 | 315 | 256 | 157 | 213 | 218 | 147 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM2.60m | 2:49AM2.58m | 3:06PM2.76m | 3:19AM2.72m | 3:35PM2.85m | 3:47AM2.80m | 4:02PM2.86m | 4:14AM2.81m | 4:29PM2.81m | 4:40AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.70m | 5:06AM2.64m | 5:21PM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.35m | 8:44PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:15PM0.14m | 9:26AM0.03m | 9:43PM0.05m | 9:55AM-0.02m | 10:10PM0.03m | 10:22AM-0.01m | 10:37PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:02PM0.17m | 11:16AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 272 | 261 | 186 | 135 | 135 | 141 | 168 | 196 | 139 | 154 | 425 | 264 | 226 | 206 | 315 | 256 | 157 | 213 | 218 | 147 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 4 | SSW 11 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 180 | 168 | 67 | 29 | 178 | 99 | 82 | 80 | 22 | 99 | 58 | 116 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | — | — | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 34 | 143 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 67 | 22 | 13 | 60 | 82 | 74 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 33 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 797 | 1226 | 641 | 17 | 797 | 419 | 822 | 824 | 419 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 641 | 1061 | 131 | 641 | 17 | 15 |
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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).
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