Backwash surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,054 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backwash this week:
The surf forecast for Backwash over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Backwash in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.4m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backwash over the next 16 days.
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