Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
25.6°C
1.0° 

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


Backdoor surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 972 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1099
752
411
305
167
127
98
61
80
63
149
522
536
270
221
354
500
480
419
242
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
E
15
E
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:41PM2.66m
2:54AM2.64m
3:11PM2.81m
3:24AM2.77m
3:42PM2.88m
3:56AM2.84m
4:15PM2.87m
4:29AM2.83m
4:49PM2.78m
5:04AM2.74m
5:25PM2.62m
5:42AM2.57m
6:04PM2.39m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.23m
9:01AM0.10m
9:20PM0.09m
9:32AM-0.03m
9:51PM0.01m
10:05AM-0.07m
10:23PM0.02m
10:40AM-0.03m
10:58PM0.09m
11:17AM0.10m
11:34PM0.25m
11:57AM0.32m
00:15AM0.46m
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Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
22
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20
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27
25
26
20
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20
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19
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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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