Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
27.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.7
S
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
3
SSE
Period(s) (?)817121414699999999910109998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)275432327680218174216991755132510888464934653964154072421821381194
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
N
5
ENE
35
S
45
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
N
10
N
10
SE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
2.53
6:29AM
2.33
6:51PM
2.27
7:17AM
2.05
7:52PM
2.00
8:32AM
1.79
9:46PM
1.81
10:59AM
1.72
12:05AM
1.90
12:42PM
1.89
1:14AM
2.12
1:35PM
2.11
1:57AM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.28
12:22AM
0.37
12:40PM
0.53
1:10AM
0.67
1:32PM
0.79
2:20AM
0.96
3:03PM
1.02
4:33AM
1.10
5:25PM
1.02
6:29AM
0.96
6:51PM
0.83
7:27AM
0.76
7:40PM
0.62
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14-
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----13732-21--------3
Temp. °C272726272825242424252425252524252525272725
Feels °C (?)292827302924201818222123242425262527282726
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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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