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Backsides Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Backsides surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 30 May 2025 AEST
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 Sunday (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5ft and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 6s. Another secondary swell of 4ft and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Backsides in the next 12 days are 10ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 1st Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backsides over the next 12 days.
Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wed 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 961 | 326 | 739 | 355 | 534 | 205 | 219 | 186 | 137 | 119 | 83 | 75 | 69 | 96 | 99 | 1391 | 868 | 863 | 1245 | 1792 | 1688 | 826 | 529 | 408 | 370 | 331 | 281 | 260 | 172 | 133 | 67 | 45 | 51 | 102 | 96 | 166 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | off | off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 11:05PM 5.32 | 11:36AM 2.85 | 11:54PM 4.92 | 12:38PM 2.72 | 12:44AM 4.46 | 1:45PM 2.76 | 1:35AM 4.07 | 2:55PM 2.89 | 2:28AM 3.71 | 3:56PM 3.15 | 3:20AM 3.48 | 4:46PM 3.51 | 4:10AM 3.31 | 5:29PM 3.87 | 4:59AM 3.25 | 6:08PM 4.27 | 5:46AM 3.25 | 6:45PM 4.63 | 6:31AM 3.25 | 7:22PM 4.92 | 7:15AM 3.22 | 7:58PM 5.15 | 7:58AM 3.18 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 6:05AM 0.75 | 5:05PM 0.98 | 6:59AM 0.79 | 6:00PM 1.21 | 7:50AM 0.82 | 7:01PM 1.44 | 8:37AM 0.82 | 8:08PM 1.61 | 9:20AM 0.79 | 9:20PM 1.67 | 9:59AM 0.75 | 10:30PM 1.71 | 10:35AM 0.72 | 11:31PM 1.64 | 11:11AM 0.72 | 12:24AM 1.57 | 11:47AM 0.72 | 1:12AM 1.48 | 12:23PM 0.72 | 1:57AM 1.38 | 1:00PM 0.75 | 2:40AM 1.25 | 1:37PM 0.79 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wed 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 |
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Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 59 | 64 | 66 |
| Feels °F (?) | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 64 | 70 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 66 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 54 | 61 | 61 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.8in), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 68°F on Fri night, min 63°F on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 70°F on Tue morning, min 54°F on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 70°F on Sun morning, min 54°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 70°F on Mon morning, min 52°F on Tue 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.
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