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Backsides Surf Forecast
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Backsides surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 AEST
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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Backsides in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backsides over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 289 | 258 | 228 | 166 | 128 | 89 | 68 | 82 | 322 | 253 | 300 | 398 | 261 | 309 | 374 | 596 | 958 | 1365 | 1297 | 1488 | 1695 | 2058 | 2277 | 1750 | 1562 | 1148 | 890 | 1732 | 1922 | 1471 | 1141 | 1022 | 871 | 687 | 602 | 616 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:10PM 1.11 | 12:19AM 1.34 | 1:08PM 1.17 | 1:13AM 1.22 | 2:15PM 1.24 | 2:16AM 1.11 | 3:29PM 1.34 | 3:31AM 1.03 | 4:43PM 1.47 | 4:52AM 0.99 | 5:48PM 1.61 | 6:03AM 1.01 | 6:44PM 1.72 | 7:02AM 1.04 | 7:33PM 1.79 | 7:53AM 1.08 | 8:19PM 1.81 | 8:39AM 1.11 | 9:01PM 1.78 | 9:21AM 1.13 | 9:39PM 1.70 | 10:02AM 1.13 | 10:16PM 1.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:03PM 0.31 | 6:53AM 0.19 | 7:08PM 0.38 | 7:42AM 0.22 | 8:25PM 0.45 | 8:36AM 0.25 | 9:55PM 0.47 | 9:36AM 0.27 | 11:24PM 0.44 | 10:40AM 0.27 | 12:35AM 0.38 | 11:43AM 0.25 | 1:33AM 0.31 | 12:40PM 0.22 | 2:21AM 0.25 | 1:32PM 0.19 | 3:04AM 0.21 | 2:20PM 0.18 | 3:43AM 0.19 | 3:05PM 0.19 | 4:19AM 0.19 | 3:48PM 0.23 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast
Continuing clean conditions at Backsides (light winds from the WSW at Ballina Byron G Airport 5 km from Backsides). 1.0m 11s groundswell from the SSE with a 1.0m 11s groundswell from the SSE and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the ESE as well as a 0.4m 3s local chop from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 52 min ago
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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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