Backdoor surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 07 Mar 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
28.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 7th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 7th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 9th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
SSW
2.2
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.3
S
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
2.3
SE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
Period(s) (?)99911101010129999988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5437362701081222517721463823889901416364294702804635809713560581
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
ESE
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononononononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
2.67
6:07AM
2.59
6:17PM
2.50
6:31AM
2.38
6:41PM
2.29
6:55AM
2.14
7:05PM
2.05
7:20AM
1.89
7:33PM
1.79
7:56AM
1.62
8:41PM
1.53
1:13PM
1.53
1:42AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.16
12:02AM
0.18
12:14PM
0.32
12:25AM
0.37
12:36PM
0.51
12:49AM
0.59
12:58PM
0.73
1:13AM
0.83
1:22PM
0.98
1:43AM
1.10
1:59PM
1.24
5:58AM
1.32
7:27PM
1.23
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
--542151087591178147611124
Temp. °C292928272726262626262625252525262627272727
Feels °C (?)313030292826242425252525242526272627272728
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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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