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Backdoor surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 15 Jan 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
28.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backdoor this week:

The surf forecast for Backdoor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backdoor over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
3
SSE
3.5
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)98998101010101099999888988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)168137299217169235338223183137946496889411281102017051133655
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
W
15
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
10
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
35
S
40
SSE
45
S
40
S
40
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
1.96
2:39AM
2.05
3:01PM
2.14
3:16AM
2.23
3:34PM
2.31
3:49AM
2.40
4:05PM
2.46
4:20AM
2.55
4:34PM
2.57
4:50AM
2.66
5:03PM
2.65
5:19AM
2.72
5:32PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
0.87
8:32PM
0.81
8:51AM
0.69
9:10PM
0.63
9:27AM
0.52
9:42PM
0.46
9:58AM
0.38
10:12PM
0.32
10:28AM
0.27
10:41PM
0.21
10:58AM
0.20
11:10PM
0.14
11:27AM
0.18
11:40PM
0.12
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:03--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:07--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
425651115-108410435796--1
Temp. °C262626252625242626262726272726272726252626
Feels °C (?)272727272927282828292928302927272523202122
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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 12 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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