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(Inhambane, Mozambique)

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Backdoor Surf Guide

Backdoor in Inhambane Province is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. There is a right hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Backdoor Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Backdoor:

The best conditions reported for surf at Backdoor occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Backdoor (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Backdoor with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in June while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

58%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Backdoor Location Map

Interactive Backdoor surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Backdoor is Inhambane Airport (INH) in Mozambique, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Backdoor is Vilankulo (Vilankulu) Airport (VNX), also in Mozambique, 213 km (132 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Backdoor Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 20 May 2022, 15:51 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 20			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Backdoor

Current tide and informaton

For Back Beach, 6 km from Backdoor.

Next High Water: 06:38pm | 2.4m

Next Low Water: 12:54am | 0.55m

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Backdoor Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Backdoor won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite