Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 29 Nov 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
26.1° 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 (Nov 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 30th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
0.6
S
1.1
SE
1.5
SE
0.7
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)68788999141312151412125613121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53104729916113816012924317013723424725110365154161262295231
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NNE
10
SSW
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
10
WSW
20
S
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
1.89
11:45AM
2.07
12:14AM
2.03
12:48PM
2.25
1:11AM
2.23
1:40PM
2.43
1:59AM
2.42
2:26PM
2.58
2:44AM
2.59
3:09PM
2.67
3:27AM
2.70
3:51PM
2.71
4:09AM
2.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
0.98
5:17AM
0.87
6:06PM
0.84
6:27AM
0.69
7:05PM
0.65
7:23AM
0.48
7:53PM
0.45
8:11AM
0.29
8:37PM
0.29
8:57AM
0.14
9:19PM
0.18
9:40AM
0.06
10:00PM
0.12
10:23AM
0.06
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41
Sunset6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--11-------10531------
Temp. °C252526252525242425262526262425252425252526
Feels °C (?)242429252426232426262528272423222124242526
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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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