Daves Backyard Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.02° W

Daves Backyard Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daves Backyard sea temperature is
27.3° C
0.6° 

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


Daves Backyard surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,640 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 16th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.9
E
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1968
498
327
334
329
222
219
123
122
129
125
175
316
305
347
364
326
367
326
314
245
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
25
ESE
15
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
NE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:53PM0.51m
7:23AM0.54m
6:10PM0.44m
8:25AM0.55m
6:13PM0.37m
9:42AM0.56m
11:04AM0.57m
12:12PM0.60m
11:03PM0.23m
1:02PM0.64m
00:38AM0.25m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.25m
00:28AM0.10m
1:18PM0.31m
00:54AM0.11m
2:59PM0.34m
1:23AM0.13m
2:04AM0.14m
3:11AM0.15m
9:15PM0.23m
9:01PM0.20m
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6:09
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7:00
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6:59
6:58
6:57
6:57
 mm
29
7
3
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
27
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Feels °C
22
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27
28
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
29
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28
29
29
28
28
25
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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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