Backdoor surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CAT
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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
27.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
19
1.2
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
14
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
58
76
75
46
40
63
171
131
367
768
734
580
425
290
273
119
75
127
59
37
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
25
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
15
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:31PM2.40m
5:47AM2.30m
6:03PM2.25m
6:20AM2.15m
6:40PM2.09m
7:00AM1.98m
7:29PM1.92m
7:57AM1.82m
8:48PM1.80m
9:36AM1.73m
10:42PM1.82m
11:24AM1.81m
00:06AM1.99m
12:33PM1.99m
Low Tide
11:41PM0.45m
11:55AM0.53m
00:13AM0.62m
12:29PM0.70m
00:51AM0.80m
1:12PM0.87m
1:44AM0.98m
2:18PM1.02m
3:16AM1.11m
4:05PM1.07m
5:11AM1.07m
5:41PM0.96m
6:26AM0.89m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
Temp °C
26
25
27
27
26
27
28
26
25
27
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
25
23
25
25
25
28
28
28
23
25
26
27
26
25
26
25
24
27
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
S
12
1.2
SSE
16
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
61
58
76
75
46
85
58
61
131
181
768
549
514
425
290
273
119
75
127
20
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.3
S
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
14
1
S
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
10
18
16
9
10
40
63
171
42
120
161
734
580
345
161
26
25
69
20
59
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
E
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
S
13
0.7
SSE
19
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SE
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
63
6
9
10
10
10
49
6
32
367
101
81
59
45
33
40
54
20
8
8
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
N
5
1.8
NNE
6
2.2
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
6
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
NE
4
1
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.2
N
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
59
92
240
407
198
5
10
39
75
64
75
126
81
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
6
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
131
419
419
131
131
0
17
0
0
794
7
7
17
0
822
755
641
822
131
583
583
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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.

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