Back Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 22 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
25.8° 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 (Nov 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)15141514131312121111111010151715131212115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6847137431014902539423339253235227158901092973552391551016338
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
5
E
15
E
20
E
0
W
15
ENE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
20
NE
15
ESE
15
E
25
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
2.49
4:55AM
2.48
5:11PM
2.41
5:27AM
2.39
5:43PM
2.31
6:02AM
2.27
6:19PM
2.19
6:42AM
2.15
7:02PM
2.05
7:34AM
2.02
8:01PM
1.92
8:48AM
1.94
9:25PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.28
10:49PM
0.33
11:05AM
0.36
11:19PM
0.42
11:36AM
0.47
11:52PM
0.53
12:12PM
0.61
12:30AM
0.66
12:54PM
0.76
1:16AM
0.79
1:51PM
0.91
2:20AM
0.91
3:12PM
1.01
3:48AM
0.95
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242424242524252525252524242525262625252525
Feels °C (?)232323222220242325282525242424272627262624
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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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