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Back Beach Surf Forecast
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Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 18 May 2025 CAT
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 (May 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 3s is also forecast. 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 13ft 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3ft 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 20th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 25th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 22nd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Fri 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 75 | 82 | 103 | 99 | 61 | 114 | 159 | 113 | 90 | 430 | 1097 | 6188 | 2715 | 1079 | 1835 | 833 | 1854 | 1212 | 882 | 997 | 674 | 427 | 380 | 225 | 169 | 114 | 73 | 86 | 269 | 101 | 87 | 56 | 56 | 70 | 78 | 52 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 7:03PM 6.89 | 7:28AM 6.53 | 8:06PM 6.5 | 8:41AM 6.17 | 9:35PM 6.33 | 10:17AM 6.1 | 11:10PM 6.63 | 11:43AM 6.5 | 12:21AM 7.19 | 12:46PM 7.09 | 1:17AM 7.84 | 1:37PM 7.74 | 2:04AM 8.37 | 2:22PM 8.3 | 2:48AM 8.76 | 3:05PM 8.73 | 3:29AM 8.92 | 3:47PM 8.92 | 4:10AM 8.86 | 4:28PM 8.89 | 4:51AM 8.6 | 5:10PM 8.66 | 5:32AM 8.17 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 1:18AM 2.66 | 1:45PM 2.79 | 2:27AM 3.12 | 3:04PM 3.08 | 4:03AM 3.25 | 4:39PM 2.99 | 5:34AM 2.92 | 5:58PM 2.49 | 6:40AM 2.33 | 6:58PM 1.84 | 7:31AM 1.71 | 7:48PM 1.15 | 8:16AM 1.12 | 8:34PM 0.62 | 8:58AM 0.69 | 9:17PM 0.26 | 9:39AM 0.46 | 10:00PM 0.2 | 10:20AM 0.46 | 10:43PM 0.36 | 11:01AM 0.66 | 11:25PM 0.75 | 11:43AM 1.02 | |||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Fri 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 |
| Sunset | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - |
| Temp. °F | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Feels °F (?) | 77 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 84 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 64 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 79°F on Wed morning, min 73°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 82°F on Wed afternoon, min 72°F on Wed afternoon). Mainly near gales. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 75°F on Mon afternoon, min 70°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 73°F on Tue afternoon, min 70°F on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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