Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
24.9°C
1.1° 

Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Backdoor surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 965 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 1st Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backdoor over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Fri
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
8
2.1
SSE
7
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.8
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
1.5
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
300
304
215
145
177
284
250
189
176
176
207
394
388
400
249
395
771
965
650
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
15
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
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on
on
High Tide
3:15PM2.71m
3:27AM2.70m
3:42PM2.86m
3:53AM2.82m
4:09PM2.94m
4:21AM2.88m
4:38PM2.94m
4:49AM2.87m
5:07PM2.86m
5:19AM2.77m
5:38PM2.69m
5:52AM2.60m
6:12PM2.45m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.17m
9:33AM0.06m
9:50PM0.04m
10:00AM-0.06m
10:17PM-0.03m
10:29AM-0.11m
10:46PM-0.02m
10:59AM-0.07m
11:15PM0.06m
11:30AM0.05m
11:46PM0.22m
12:04PM0.26m
00:20AM0.45m
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Temp °C
21
21
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23
24
23
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21
Feels °C
20
20
22
21
21
21
22
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25
23
21
18
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16
17
17
18
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Information about the Backdoor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backdoor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Backdoor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backdoor 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 (Backdoor) 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 Backdoor 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.

Backdoor is 15 km (9 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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