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Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.3°C
0.7° 

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


Backdoor surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 665 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 27th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 27th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 29th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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S
11
0.6
S
10
1.4
S
9
2.1
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
E
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
SE
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0.8
SE
8
1
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9
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
66
320
574
356
477
603
553
387
427
238
211
117
203
131
82
168
204
176
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
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E
20
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
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NE
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NE
30
NNE
25
NE
10
SE
Wind State
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High Tide
4:29AM2.83m
4:49PM2.78m
5:04AM2.74m
5:25PM2.62m
5:42AM2.57m
6:04PM2.39m
6:26AM2.34m
6:50PM2.14m
7:23AM2.09m
7:56PM1.88m
8:56AM1.88m
9:57PM1.75m
Low Tide
10:23PM0.02m
10:40AM-0.03m
10:58PM0.09m
11:17AM0.10m
11:34PM0.25m
11:57AM0.32m
00:15AM0.46m
12:43PM0.59m
1:05AM0.71m
1:47PM0.87m
2:21AM0.94m
3:36PM1.06m
4:28AM1.01m
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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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