Backdoor surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 23 May 2026 CAT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor this week:

The surf forecast for Backdoor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 24th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
154
215
138
73
139
121
116
117
106
133
79
177
151
104
65
47
35
26
69
70
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
S
10
S
20
S
5
S
5
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
15
E
10
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
N
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:33AM1.95m
9:25PM1.99m
10:02AM1.86m
10:59PM1.97m
11:33AM1.90m
00:16AM2.05m
12:40PM2.01m
1:11AM2.15m
1:30PM2.13m
1:53AM2.25m
2:10PM2.25m
2:29AM2.33m
2:44PM2.34m
3:03AM2.39m
Low Tide
2:55PM0.84m
3:52AM0.97m
4:26PM0.90m
5:23AM0.96m
5:50PM0.85m
6:33AM0.86m
6:52PM0.74m
7:24AM0.73m
7:40PM0.63m
8:04AM0.61m
8:19PM0.52m
8:39AM0.51m
8:54PM0.43m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
3
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
23
22
24
24
24
23
26
25
24
26
25
25
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
E
6
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
127
94
52
51
49
139
121
116
117
106
133
31
177
151
104
65
47
21
15
15
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
SE
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
175
154
114
100
73
34
36
26
13
12
88
77
33
30
22
19
21
35
21
69
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SE
14
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
5
55
215
138
55
21
17
18
8
49
11
79
121
70
29
26
22
27
26
12
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
2
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
17
17
17
7
17
7
7
797
7
0
17
17
17
17
17
17
822
0
0
781
586
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Backdoor:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Backdoor surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest