Backsides Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.84° S 153.61° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Backsides sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Backsides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Backsides surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backsides this week:

The surf forecast for Backsides over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backsides in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.8
S
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
181
205
149
235
1211
1222
1331
1611
1781
2200
3020
2779
1938
1220
1701
1412
1042
1126
1114
862
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
35
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:03AM0.94m
11:09PM1.43m
11:47AM0.96m
11:49PM1.34m
12:37PM1.00m
00:33AM1.25m
1:33PM1.07m
1:25AM1.15m
2:38PM1.17m
2:27AM1.07m
3:48PM1.30m
3:41AM1.01m
4:56PM1.45m
Low Tide
4:36PM0.32m
5:58AM0.22m
5:24PM0.36m
6:35AM0.23m
6:19PM0.41m
7:15AM0.24m
7:24PM0.47m
8:00AM0.25m
8:41PM0.51m
8:52AM0.26m
10:09PM0.51m
9:49AM0.26m
11:33PM0.45m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
6
3
4
4
3
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
16
16
18
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
Feels °C
14
15
15
11
12
10
11
11
12
11
11
10
12
13
11
12
13
12
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
13
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
E
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
1.3
ESE
12
3
SSE
11
0.1
S
23
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
141
150
205
149
151
222
143
125
119
83
46
28
2337
1938
472
1701
11
1042
1126
1114
862
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
ENE
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
23
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
58
35
98
123
3
2
3
3
11
53
8
7
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
12
0.4
NE
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
13
19
147
10
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1.8
S
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
62
181
34
235
1211
1222
1331
1611
1781
2200
3020
2779
1220
1412
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
5
3
4
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
4
4
0
4
75
251
69
707
34
23
76
76
23
23
4
15
34
4
4
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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 16 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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