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Backsides surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEDT
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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 26.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.6 °C min: 23.9 °C)
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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 26.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.6 °C min: 23.9 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backsides in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.2
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.7
S
2.2
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SE
2.2
ESE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
ESE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)77761010101011101098458567778888888888998813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12410374772059098143121155116653741415708324750746793377086895568459469965147053453644316117497
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
N
25
NNE
20
N
10
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
30
SE
10
E
10
W
10
NNE
5
WNW
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
SW
5
S
10
WSW
20
S
25
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20AM
1.12
11:58PM
1.42
11:58AM
1.02
12:44AM
1.40
12:46PM
0.92
1:41AM
1.38
1:56PM
0.84
2:52AM
1.37
3:32PM
0.82
4:11AM
1.39
5:08PM
0.88
5:23AM
1.45
6:13PM
1.01
6:24AM
1.51
7:02PM
1.16
7:15AM
1.55
7:47PM
1.32
8:03AM
1.57
8:30PM
1.45
8:48AM
1.54
9:13PM
1.56
9:31AM
1.46
9:56PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.32
6:30AM
0.48
5:54PM
0.38
7:30AM
0.52
6:37PM
0.43
8:45AM
0.54
7:38PM
0.47
10:11AM
0.50
8:58PM
0.49
11:26AM
0.41
10:24PM
0.45
12:20PM
0.31
11:42PM
0.36
1:04PM
0.21
12:47AM
0.25
1:44PM
0.12
1:44AM
0.15
2:22PM
0.07
2:36AM
0.09
3:00PM
0.05
3:26AM
0.07
3:37PM
0.06
4:17AM
0.11
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
4111-------------2686152310333--5187169
Temp. °C232423232323222323232423232623242423212323212321222523252724212221222222
Feels °C (?)232323232123222224242424232521252323232423242523242623272824232523222120

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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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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