Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CAT
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Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Beach sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)88121288816151415148888888716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96121186142745261862843462401541191078585113113101169139
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
E
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
E
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglassonononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
2.79
6:04AM
2.70
6:17PM
2.59
6:38AM
2.43
6:53PM
2.33
7:16AM
2.11
7:39PM
2.01
8:14AM
1.78
9:15PM
1.72
11:24AM
1.61
12:45AM
1.80
1:28PM
1.86
1:53AM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.04
12:12PM
0.23
12:30AM
0.28
12:46PM
0.48
1:09AM
0.58
1:27PM
0.78
2:03AM
0.92
2:37PM
1.08
4:29AM
1.17
6:00PM
1.14
7:11AM
0.99
7:32PM
0.86
8:05AM
0.71
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------1211-------131-
Temp. °C282727272727272727272727272727282727272727
Feels °C (?)302931292929272830293030302932302928282930
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Information about the Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Beach 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 (Back Beach) 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 Back Beach 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.

Back Beach is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Inhambane. If you plan a holiday in Inhambane, look for hotels and other accommodation in Inhambane. Inhambane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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