Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.2°C
0.4° 

Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Backdoor surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 8 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 (Nov 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 8th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 10th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 8th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
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ESE
9
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ESE
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SE
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E
5
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
13
3.5
S
9
3
SSE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
158
124
33
22
19
76
113
102
92
68
87
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193
137
43
195
2249
1588
Wind (km/h)
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NE
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ENE
25
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20
ENE
15
NE
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ENE
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NE
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NE
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NE
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NNE
35
NNE
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NNE
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NE
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NE
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NNE
5
E
45
S
35
SSE
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
9:57PM1.75m
11:13AM1.89m
11:58PM1.86m
12:38PM2.09m
1:02AM2.07m
1:29PM2.29m
1:46AM2.28m
2:07PM2.46m
2:21AM2.44m
2:40PM2.58m
2:53AM2.56m
3:10PM2.64m
3:23AM2.63m
Low Tide
4:28AM1.01m
5:43PM0.99m
6:11AM0.86m
6:54PM0.80m
7:10AM0.65m
7:40PM0.59m
7:53AM0.46m
8:16PM0.42m
8:29AM0.31m
8:48PM0.30m
9:01AM0.21m
9:18PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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