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Backsides surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 02 May 2025 AEST
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Backsides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backsides sea temperature is
24.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backsides this week:

The surf forecast for Backsides over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backsides in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backsides over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
North Coast – New South Wales Surf
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Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)1111111010988788877810101010101010678899101010101091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16221748141310487776695114513373562732261551311724594265205094503846653034796297829991288146413941153979844708669567
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
0
S
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
1.51
12:58PM
0.81
1:19AM
1.40
2:25PM
0.80
2:26AM
1.31
3:47PM
0.86
3:30AM
1.24
4:44PM
0.95
4:25AM
1.19
5:27PM
1.06
5:11AM
1.16
6:04PM
1.17
5:51AM
1.15
6:38PM
1.28
6:28AM
1.13
7:12PM
1.39
7:04AM
1.12
7:45PM
1.47
7:40AM
1.10
8:19PM
1.53
8:16AM
1.06
8:54PM
1.56
8:54AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28AM
0.33
6:20PM
0.41
8:38AM
0.32
7:30PM
0.46
9:40AM
0.30
8:49PM
0.48
10:27AM
0.26
10:05PM
0.47
11:05AM
0.23
11:07PM
0.43
11:37AM
0.20
11:59PM
0.40
12:06PM
0.18
12:44AM
0.38
12:36PM
0.16
1:26AM
0.36
1:05PM
0.16
2:07AM
0.35
1:36PM
0.18
2:48AM
0.35
2:07PM
0.21
3:30AM
0.36
2:38PM
0.24
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02
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Rain (mm)
7-694412-----2-----2132--1-1------44-
Temp. °C192120212121212221212121202121202121212121212121202121202020202121202121
Feels °C (?)161716181917192019201919192021212020201817181718171920192020211918191716

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Backsides Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backsides provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backsides can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backsides 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 (Backsides) 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 Backsides 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.

Backsides is 5 km (3 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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