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Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 12 Jan 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
28.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
ESE
1
SSW
0.8
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)14138888989989999910910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2181871791841401141811471902271642372221811549919018110513187
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SSE
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
E
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
SE
5
SE
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
0
SE
10
ESE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		offonglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		glassoncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
1.79
10:36PM
1.71
11:46AM
1.72
12:34AM
1.72
1:24PM
1.80
1:52AM
1.87
2:21PM
1.96
2:39AM
2.05
3:01PM
2.14
3:16AM
2.23
3:34PM
2.31
3:49AM
2.40
4:05PM
2.46
4:20AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
1.12
5:15AM
1.10
6:19PM
1.12
7:03AM
1.03
7:42PM
0.99
8:08AM
0.87
8:32PM
0.81
8:51AM
0.69
9:10PM
0.63
9:27AM
0.52
9:42PM
0.46
9:58AM
0.38
10:12PM
0.32
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03--5:05--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
11-33444102127105152821910
Temp. °C262628242526252424242426272727282726282827
Feels °C (?)292829272828262625242327302932312929333230
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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 12 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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