Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 22 Dec 2025 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
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) 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 0.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
ESE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)13131513128999999999978878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1871732722632283193653384464404213703962032873231581118071109
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
E
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
2.48
5:28AM
2.50
5:43PM
2.46
6:02AM
2.47
6:17PM
2.40
6:39AM
2.41
6:53PM
2.31
7:19AM
2.32
7:35PM
2.20
8:07AM
2.21
8:27PM
2.07
9:08AM
2.09
9:36PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.33
11:19PM
0.33
11:37AM
0.37
11:52PM
0.36
12:11PM
0.44
12:27AM
0.42
12:48PM
0.53
1:05AM
0.51
1:31PM
0.65
1:49AM
0.62
2:21PM
0.77
2:45AM
0.74
3:27PM
0.88
3:59AM
0.83
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
12---------1---------
Temp. °C252626262626262626262726262625262625262726
Feels °C (?)262727282728292727262626262525252425282826
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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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