Backdoor Surf Break

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.8° C

1.4°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 2,914 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
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)
0.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
2
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
331
862
636
434
355
345
319
236
259
191
224
494
419
775
711
642
350
361
512
2323
1420
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:46PM2.32m
8:04AM2.16m
Low Tide
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
2:00AM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
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
4:59
4:59
 mm
3
Temp °C
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
Feels °C
23
23
25
24
24
24
24
22
23
21
22
22
22
21
21
20
20
20
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.1
S
14
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
331
862
636
434
355
345
319
236
259
191
153
494
419
775
711
642
350
83
173
2323
1420
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.7
S
15
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
9
0.5
ESE
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
225
90
33
47
65
42
31
41
27
25
224
28
198
39
21
25
72
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.5
ESE
7
0.1
S
11
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
314
8
7
13
7
7
146
29
3
18
18
61
137
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
181
80
86
100
361
512
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
17
0
0
828
131
131
797
0
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1032
641
641
797
583
1129
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4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
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(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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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