Backdoor Surf Break

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.1° C

1.5°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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,534 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
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)
1.4
SSW
13
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
S
11
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
594
2223
1606
1922
1333
857
533
716
407
337
229
223
198
203
134
103
107
89
86
121
286
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
0
E
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:55PM2.49m
6:08AM2.44m
6:28PM2.46m
6:41AM2.38m
7:04PM2.39m
7:18AM2.29m
7:44PM2.30m
8:00AM2.18m
8:32PM2.18m
8:53AM2.05m
9:35PM2.06m
10:04AM1.95m
10:58PM1.99m
11:35AM1.94m
Low Tide
00:03AM0.41m
12:17PM0.38m
00:37AM0.47m
12:52PM0.44m
1:14AM0.56m
1:29PM0.53m
1:55AM0.67m
2:14PM0.64m
2:46AM0.79m
3:11PM0.75m
3:54AM0.89m
4:29PM0.83m
5:21AM0.92m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
22
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
Feels °C
19
20
21
21
20
22
21
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
21
20
21
20
19
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
13
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
S
11
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
594
2223
1606
1922
1333
857
533
716
407
337
229
223
198
203
134
103
107
89
86
49
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
S
16
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
13
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
138
138
252
93
88
64
286
35
20
20
62
187
143
107
75
75
63
45
31
121
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
5
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.1
S
20
0.5
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
93
93
8
57
6
10
9
9
4
7
28
44
57
53
69
42
21
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
7
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.2
E
6
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
7
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
278
39
47
113
11
99
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
795
419
17
17
17
553
797
419
688
781
419
797
793
7
7
17
0
15
797
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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