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Backdoors Surf Forecast
/ SA – Nullarbor (9 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Backdoors surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 09 Mar 2025 ACDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoors this week:
The surf forecast for Backdoors over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Backdoors in the next 12 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 9th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 16th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backdoors over the next 12 days.
Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 179 | 171 | 864 | 694 | 769 | 1151 | 864 | 753 | 573 | 434 | 224 | 118 | 109 | 371 | 400 | 322 | 370 | 293 | 221 | 1137 | 1533 | 1502 | 1068 | 853 | 1225 | 1611 | 1006 | 895 | 1144 | 536 | 273 | 256 | 248 | 167 | 341 | 325 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:03PM 0.73 | 1:19AM 1.04 | 2:08PM 0.71 | 1:11AM 1.12 | 1:36PM 0.79 | 1:14AM 1.19 | 1:29PM 0.90 | 1:23AM 1.25 | 1:34PM 1.03 | 1:36AM 1.29 | 1:45PM 1.14 | 1:50AM 1.29 | 1:59PM 1.23 | 2:03AM 1.27 | 2:14PM 1.30 | 2:17AM 1.23 | 2:31PM 1.34 | 2:30AM 1.18 | 2:48PM 1.35 | 2:43AM 1.11 | 3:06PM 1.32 | 2:55AM 1.03 | 3:26PM 1.25 | 3:03AM 0.92 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:19PM 0.54 | 8:15AM 0.19 | 6:53PM 0.42 | 7:52AM 0.17 | 6:54PM 0.28 | 7:43AM 0.13 | 7:06PM 0.16 | 7:43AM 0.07 | 7:23PM 0.06 | 7:49AM 0.01 | 7:41PM -0.00 | 7:58AM -0.03 | 8:00PM -0.03 | 8:08AM -0.07 | 8:19PM -0.03 | 8:19AM -0.09 | 8:37PM -0.01 | 8:31AM -0.09 | 8:56PM 0.05 | 8:44AM -0.07 | 9:15PM 0.13 | 8:57AM -0.02 | 9:35PM 0.24 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:50 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 36 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 39 | 38 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Backdoors Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Backdoors provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backdoors can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backdoors 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 (Backdoors) 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 Backdoors 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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