Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 11 Feb 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 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) 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 3.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 14th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 14th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, gales from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.3
ESE
0.8
S
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.6
NE
3.5
NE
4.5
ENE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.9
SSW
3.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1281388111211887991111111111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30023422913615360433595151291276183572178051633343316025211857170818131510
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
E
5
E
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
65
SSE
35
WNW
10
ENE
20
SW
25
SW
40
S
45
S
40
S
35
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
1.54
1:25PM
1.60
1:57AM
1.72
2:25PM
1.84
2:39AM
1.98
2:57PM
2.09
3:10AM
2.23
3:24PM
2.33
3:37AM
2.47
3:50PM
2.53
4:04AM
2.68
4:16PM
2.70
4:31AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.28
6:42AM
1.23
7:44PM
1.16
8:12AM
1.01
8:32PM
0.91
8:49AM
0.76
9:02PM
0.67
9:18AM
0.53
9:30PM
0.43
9:45AM
0.33
9:56PM
0.23
10:12AM
0.17
10:23PM
0.07
10:39AM
0.05
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26
Sunset6:21--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:16--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----12701619177---1---
Temp. °C272626272627282727312825252525262525252526
Feels °C (?)292730282729292526333125252020212223232524
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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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