Surf Forecasts:
Daves Backyard surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daves Backyard over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 469 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 416 | 458 | 492 | 1003 | 1816 | 1230 | 1502 | 1219 | 614 | 446 | 326 | 238 | 315 |
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-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:30PM0.66m | 00:28AM0.25m | 2:09PM0.70m | 1:28AM0.26m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:12AM0.27m | 3:17PM0.74m | 2:51AM0.29m | 3:48PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.31m | 4:17PM0.75m | 4:07AM0.34m | 4:44PM0.73m | 4:49AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.22m | 6:08AM0.10m | 9:50PM0.20m | 6:58AM0.08m | 10:10PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.05m | 10:32PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.04m | 10:55PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.05m | 11:17PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.07m | 11:39PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 329 | 469 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 401 | 458 | 492 | 213 | 1103 | 1230 | 1388 | 1219 | 614 | 256 | 232 | 222 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 187 | 102 | 296 | 288 | 61 | 37 | 208 | 329 | 416 | 288 | 284 | 9 | 189 | 189 | 195 | 261 | 257 | 250 | 209 | 207 | 211 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | E 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 4 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | E 17 |
| kJ | 118 | 329 | 100 | 63 | 55 | 72 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 9 | ENE 12 | — | SE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 302 | 311 | 272 | 232 | 283 | 308 | 220 | 222 | 146 | 132 | 143 | 1003 | 1816 | 8 | 1502 | — | 18 | 446 | 326 | 238 | 315 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 145 | 11 | 9 | 175 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 |
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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).
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