Backdoor Surf Break

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.5° C

1.2°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
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)
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1
S
11
1
S
14
1.1
S
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
188
976
390
862
627
451
355
345
319
298
363
276
229
417
530
724
655
608
345
186
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
NE
10
E
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
5
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:17PM2.40m
2:46AM2.50m
3:06PM2.54m
3:33AM2.59m
3:52PM2.65m
4:17AM2.62m
4:38PM2.70m
5:01AM2.61m
5:23PM2.68m
5:45AM2.55m
6:09PM2.60m
6:29AM2.45m
6:56PM2.48m
7:14AM2.31m
Low Tide
8:32PM0.32m
8:57AM0.34m
9:20PM0.20m
9:43AM0.23m
10:07PM0.14m
10:27AM0.18m
10:52PM0.14m
11:11AM0.17m
11:38PM0.22m
11:56AM0.23m
00:23AM0.34m
12:41PM0.34m
1:10AM0.50m
1:29PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
Feels °C
23
25
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
22
21
22
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.8
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1
S
11
1
S
14
1.1
S
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
270
188
976
390
862
627
451
355
345
319
298
363
276
229
417
530
724
655
608
345
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.7
SSW
8
0.8
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
1
E
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
59
97
136
90
43
65
79
66
42
43
36
36
218
67
75
57
81
23
10
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
E
6
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
9
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
12
174
225
37
13
26
87
31
39
20
35
31
51
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
E
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
5
11
83
49
82
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
Distance (km)
17
7
17
17
17
0
828
17
17
792
0
7
7
7
583
17
7
553
419
583
797
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3
2
2
3
2
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2
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(10 max)
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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