Surf Forecasts:
Backyard OG Ocean Gallery surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backyard OG Ocean Gallery this week:
The surf forecast for Backyard OG Ocean Gallery over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Backyard OG Ocean Gallery in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backyard OG Ocean Gallery over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 86 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.24m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:21AM1.15m | 3:03PM1.40m | 3:21AM1.10m | 4:03PM1.40m | 4:21AM1.10m | 4:59PM1.42m | 5:17AM1.13m | 5:48PM1.47m | 6:05AM1.19m | 6:33PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.34m | 8:34AM0.23m | 9:32PM0.37m | 9:25AM0.26m | 10:26PM0.38m | 10:16AM0.26m | 11:18PM0.37m | 11:08AM0.25m | 00:07AM0.33m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:53AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 7 | N 3 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | — | 11 | 11 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 86 | — | — | 13 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 12 | 556 | 664 | 724 | 1563 | 1555 | 664 | 1981 | 1555 | 552 | 12 | 919 | 223 | 229 | 12 | 40 | 1343 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Backyard OG Ocean Gallery provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Backyard OG Ocean Gallery can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backyard OG Ocean Gallery 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 (Backyard OG Ocean Gallery) 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).
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