Backdoor Surf Break
Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Backdoor

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
26.0° C

1.5°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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 833 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
252
228
160
114
128
382
484
800
773
614
499
321
253
221
186
155
90
129
154
98
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
NW
0
NNW
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:19AM2.24m
6:42PM2.23m
6:59AM2.15m
7:26PM2.14m
7:46AM2.05m
8:20PM2.06m
8:45AM1.96m
9:28PM2.02m
9:58AM1.93m
10:45PM2.03m
11:16AM1.96m
11:58PM2.12m
12:26PM2.08m
Low Tide
00:12AM0.57m
12:30PM0.59m
00:52AM0.68m
1:11PM0.68m
1:38AM0.79m
2:01PM0.78m
2:36AM0.89m
3:02PM0.85m
3:48AM0.93m
4:17PM0.86m
5:07AM0.90m
5:33PM0.79m
6:18AM0.79m
6:41PM0.65m
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
7
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
23
24
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
24
20
22
23
Feels °C
20
22
22
23
25
25
22
20
20
20
21
22
24
23
22
21
18
20
18
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
0.7
SSW
11
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
Energy kJ
81
252
228
160
31
128
382
484
103
773
614
499
321
253
221
186
155
90
129
154
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
S
11
0.7
SE
8
0.8
ESE
10
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
141
65
47
28
114
65
105
3
3
55
47
37
90
56
31
13
6
17
111
140
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.2
SSW
12
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
8
8
14
44
32
5
5
5
1
15
43
1
8
20
20
4
1
14
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
6
2
SE
10
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
S
9
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
44
64
98
62
296
134
800
218
240
9
7
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
583
419
714
0
0
7
7
553
797
7
7
7
0
0
1166
8
586
7
0
0
755
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
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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