Back Beach Surf Forecast

/ Inhambane (12 surf breaks) /

Mozambique (12 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (23.87° S 35.55° E)

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Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 24.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 5PM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (CAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Wed 24th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf	8AM (Wed 24th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	5PM (Fri 19th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ESE	ESE	S	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	12	13	13	17	17	15	13	13	12	13	8	8	12	8	8	8	8	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	329	475	483	1473	1680	1363	806	772	518	383	324	264	173	196	202	157	140	235	206	161	138
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	E	ESE	NE	ENE	ENE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:18PM 2.22	2:35AM 2.25		2:51PM 2.46	3:04AM 2.47		3:19PM 2.65	3:30AM 2.63		3:45PM 2.78	3:55AM 2.74		4:10PM 2.84	4:19AM 2.79		4:34PM 2.84	4:43AM 2.78		4:57PM 2.78
Low Tide / height (m)	8:02AM 0.73		8:27PM 0.60	8:38AM 0.47		8:59PM 0.38	9:09AM 0.26		9:27PM 0.22	9:36AM 0.12		9:53PM 0.12	10:02AM 0.03		10:17PM 0.07	10:27AM 0.00		10:41PM 0.07	10:51AM 0.03		11:04PM 0.13

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-
Sunset	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	25	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	21	21	21	22	23	22	22	23	23	24	24	23
Feels °C (?)	26	24	23	24	23	21	20	21	20	19	20	20	22	22	20	23	22	24	25	23	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Inhambane

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Back Beach (calm at Vertigo Lodge 7 km from Back Beach). 1.8m 8s swell from the SSE with a 1.6m 7s swell from the SE and a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.