Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mozambique – Inhambane Province)
| Name: | Back Beach |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Back Beach in Inhambane Province is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks are all rights as well as a left hand reef break.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of sharks and rocks.
Overall Back Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Back Beach surf quality by season and Back Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mozambique - Inhambane Province surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Back Beach
Visitor Reviews of Back Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Back Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dinos Left | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia Tofo | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Tofinho | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Backdoor | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Barra Beach | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Back Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4957 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4959 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 5158 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5418 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5571 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Back Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 498 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2820 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3244 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3559 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 4089 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Back Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 544 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 663 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 663 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 663 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 663 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Back Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Inhambane (Mozambique) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Maxixe (Mozambique) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Manjacaze (Mozambique) | 120 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Chibuto (Mozambique) | 139 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Xai-Xai (Mozambique) | 145 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Back Beach is Inhambane Airport (INH) in Mozambique, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Back Beach is Vilankulo (Vilankulu) Airport (VNX), also in Mozambique, 208 km (129 miles) away.
