
Surf Forecasts:
Daves Backyard surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daves Backyard this week:
The surf forecast for Daves Backyard over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Daves Backyard in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daves Backyard over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
282 | 302 | 446 | 367 | 337 | 463 | 367 | 496 | 413 | 352 | 168 | 151 | 114 | 99 | 69 | 79 | 93 | 137 | 156 | 222 | 280 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.57m | 11:47PM0.26m | 11:03AM0.58m | 00:31AM0.32m | 11:50AM0.58m | 1:03AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.57m | 1:34AM0.48m | 1:05PM0.55m | 2:06AM0.57m | 1:40PM0.52m | 2:39AM0.65m | 2:14PM0.47m | 3:15AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.24m | 6:48PM0.16m | 4:48AM0.25m | 7:02PM0.14m | 6:06AM0.24m | 7:17PM0.11m | 7:08AM0.22m | 7:36PM0.08m | 8:03AM0.20m | 7:56PM0.05m | 8:55AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.03m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
83 | 45 | 71 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 60 | 168 | 151 | 114 | 99 | 44 | 79 | 62 | 63 | 60 | 222 | 280 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NNW 12 | SW 17 | NW 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 7 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 13 | E 8 | NNW 12 |
52 | 45 | 71 | 35 | 57 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 85 | 54 | 79 | 73 | 27 | 42 | 93 | 137 | 93 | 42 | 123 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 13 | NW 12 | SW 17 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 18 | SSW 12 | E 8 |
20 | 51 | 38 | 73 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 69 | 65 | 41 | 40 | 156 | 82 | 55 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 7 |
282 | 302 | 446 | 367 | 337 | 463 | 367 | 496 | 413 | 352 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 145 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Information about the Daves Backyard Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Daves Backyard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Daves Backyard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Daves Backyard 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 (Daves Backyard) 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 Daves Backyard 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.
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