Backdoor Surf Break

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.1° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 2,972 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
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
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
2.5
S
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
108
232
212
213
101
99
162
67
186
179
193
183
2972
1858
1568
1642
1583
1507
1308
973
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
5
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
NE
20
N
30
N
35
NNE
25
N
5
WSW
35
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:42PM2.33m
4:00AM2.36m
4:17PM2.41m
4:33AM2.42m
4:50PM2.47m
5:05AM2.46m
5:22PM2.50m
5:36AM2.46m
5:55PM2.49m
6:08AM2.44m
6:28PM2.46m
6:41AM2.38m
7:04PM2.39m
7:18AM2.29m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.45m
10:09AM0.43m
10:27PM0.39m
10:42AM0.37m
10:59PM0.37m
11:13AM0.34m
11:31PM0.38m
11:45AM0.34m
00:03AM0.41m
12:17PM0.38m
00:37AM0.47m
12:52PM0.44m
1:14AM0.56m
1:29PM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<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>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
25
24
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
24
23
26
25
23
23
22
22
21
21
20
26
22
18
19
20
20
18
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
2.5
S
15
2.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
12
Energy kJ
91
108
168
134
94
101
80
78
67
57
179
193
183
2972
1858
1568
1642
1583
1507
1308
973
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
16
0.5
ESE
9
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
S
21
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
66
33
232
212
213
78
68
162
42
186
47
28
165
170
206
164
9
63
65
29
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
S
20
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
9
66
7
66
99
6
51
8
65
158
9
3
8
45
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
1.5
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1
6
1
10
34
117
102
109
279
93
108
190
244
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
17
0
0
17
17
17
797
131
714
131
641
0
1199
419
419
797
553
777
797
553
419
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
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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