Backdoor Surf Break

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
24.9° C

1.3°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,776 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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 Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
2
1
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
857
760
691
560
415
240
218
273
309
229
211
171
116
83
95
462
661
1531
1569
1190
823
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
00:30AM2.02m
1:02PM2.05m
1:45AM2.16m
Low Tide
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
6:02PM0.81m
6:49AM0.83m
7:24PM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
23
22
Feels °C
22
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
22
21
23
20
21
21
20
20
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
857
760
691
560
415
240
218
273
309
229
211
171
116
83
56
462
661
1531
1569
1190
823
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
SE
12
0.1
S
14
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
64
64
35
20
20
75
4
170
85
86
86
64
45
41
95
36
37
36
27
14
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.3
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
8
7
6
10
9
9
2
2
26
27
21
40
40
54
21
12
10
7
5
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.4
E
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
28
33
83
215
7
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
7
17
419
688
781
443
797
793
17
17
17
0
0
17
17
6
795
131
131
797
443
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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