Backdoor surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Oct 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 6th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backdoor over the next 16 days.
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