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 1 pm Saturday 30 Aug 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 23.6° 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 (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (CAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 31st Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 31st Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful	11AM (Thu 4th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).
	Sat 30		Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	S
Period(s) (?)	6	16	14	13	12	15	11	4	5	6	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	17	14	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	54	186	221	168	138	194	244	97	162	271	213	170	204	200	258	194	143	113	164	170	83
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	ESE	ENE	NE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SE	E	NE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNE	NNE	N	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	7:12PM 2.05		7:24AM 1.95	7:45PM 1.81		8:04AM 1.71		9:00PM 1.57	11:17AM 1.53		1:12AM 1.63	1:39PM 1.77		2:04AM 1.90		2:18PM 2.07	2:35AM 2.18		2:49PM 2.36	3:04AM 2.43
Low Tide / height (m)		1:17AM 0.84	1:34PM 0.92		1:50AM 1.07		2:25PM 1.16	3:44AM 1.29		6:38PM 1.22		7:27AM 1.13	7:53PM 0.97		8:10AM 0.86		8:28PM 0.70	8:40AM 0.58		8:58PM 0.44	9:09AM 0.32

	Sat 30		Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
Sunrise	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43
Sunset	5:25	-	-	5:25	-	-	5:25	-	-	5:27	-	-	5:27	-	-	5:27	-	-	5:28	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	22	22	22	23	23	22	21	22	21	22	23	22	27	25	23	26	25	23	25
Feels °C (?)	22	21	23	23	23	23	20	21	19	21	21	23	22	21	24	22	21	23	20	20	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Inhambane

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the NE at Vertigo Lodge 7 km from Back Beach). 0.8m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the NE and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.3m 10s swell from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.