Backdoor Surf Forecast

/ Inhambane (12 surf breaks) /

Mozambique (12 surf breaks)

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Backdoor surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 14 Nov 2025 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 26.1° 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (CAT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 16th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 16th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful	11PM (Fri 14th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.
	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
	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	2	3	1	2	0	0	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	10	11	11	11	11	10	10	9	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1487	1605	899	870	860	426	353	1387	958	746	532	253	189	116	111	138	121	102	121	125	63
Wind (km/h)	SSE	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	ENE	SE	E	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross	glass	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:38AM 1.93	1:07PM 2.11		1:25AM 2.10	1:46PM 2.26		2:00AM 2.25		2:18PM 2.38	2:31AM 2.38		2:47PM 2.48	3:00AM 2.47		3:15PM 2.53	3:28AM 2.53		3:44PM 2.55	3:56AM 2.55
Low Tide / height (m)	6:29PM 0.94		6:47AM 0.81	7:19PM 0.77		7:32AM 0.65	7:56PM 0.61		8:07AM 0.51		8:27PM 0.48	8:39AM 0.39		8:56PM 0.37	9:08AM 0.30		9:24PM 0.31	9:37AM 0.25		9:52PM 0.28	10:06AM 0.25

	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
Sunrise	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:41
Sunset	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	10	4	15	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	23	24	23	25	24	24	22	22	22	22	23	23	24	24	23	23	23	23	23
Feels °C (?)	18	19	21	21	20	25	23	24	23	25	23	19	22	22	23	22	20	20	20	21	21

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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.

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