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Backsides surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Backsides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backsides sea temperature is 26.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.6 °C min: 23.9 °C)
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Backsides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backsides sea temperature is 26.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.2 °C max: 26.6 °C min: 23.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backsides this week:

The surf forecast for Backsides over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backsides in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backsides over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
N
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
S
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.3
S
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)107777610101010111010987465778888910111111109981314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)757310310374772059017617616720616092552928242324318321752436852810471985151818571245742269144137125142
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
5
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
25
NNE
20
N
10
NNW
0
NNE
5
S
20
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
1.42
11:20AM
1.12
11:58PM
1.42
11:58AM
1.02
12:44AM
1.40
12:46PM
0.92
1:41AM
1.38
1:56PM
0.84
2:52AM
1.37
3:32PM
0.82
4:11AM
1.39
5:08PM
0.88
5:23AM
1.45
6:13PM
1.01
6:24AM
1.51
7:02PM
1.16
7:15AM
1.55
7:47PM
1.32
8:03AM
1.57
8:30PM
1.45
8:48AM
1.54
9:13PM
1.56
9:31AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
0.27
5:41AM
0.42
5:21PM
0.32
6:30AM
0.48
5:54PM
0.38
7:30AM
0.52
6:37PM
0.43
8:45AM
0.54
7:38PM
0.47
10:11AM
0.50
8:58PM
0.49
11:26AM
0.41
10:24PM
0.45
12:20PM
0.31
11:42PM
0.36
1:04PM
0.21
12:47AM
0.25
1:44PM
0.12
1:44AM
0.15
2:22PM
0.07
2:36AM
0.09
3:00PM
0.05
3:26AM
0.07
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--
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Rain (mm)
-13311---2--------213186743112743------
Temp. °C242322232323232322232323232223252325272322232322232222232322232221232221
Feels °C (?)232323222221212322232323232325252127282521212121201921212121212121232322

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Backsides Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backsides provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backsides can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backsides 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 (Backsides) 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 Backsides 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.

Backsides is 5 km (3 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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