Backdoor surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 15 Jul 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
23.3° 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
2
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
2
S
Period(s) (?)13131212121166888818178151516881211111112101212121111101016168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)249221143164137951371582622482302856261755874641460438292246231193185213419638734895759508377359257331302796
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
20
SE
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
2.57
7:01AM
2.45
7:27PM
2.46
7:42AM
2.32
8:13PM
2.30
8:32AM
2.16
9:11PM
2.12
9:37AM
2.00
10:30PM
1.97
11:10AM
1.91
12:12AM
1.94
12:51PM
1.98
1:38AM
2.05
2:06PM
2.15
2:39AM
2.22
3:01PM
2.35
3:26AM
2.39
3:45PM
2.53
4:05AM
2.52
4:24PM
2.65
4:41AM
2.61
5:00PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.27
12:57AM
0.40
1:13PM
0.36
1:39AM
0.53
1:57PM
0.50
2:27AM
0.69
2:50PM
0.66
3:28AM
0.84
4:04PM
0.81
4:54AM
0.94
5:43PM
0.86
6:34AM
0.91
7:16PM
0.76
7:52AM
0.75
8:23PM
0.59
8:48AM
0.55
9:15PM
0.41
9:33AM
0.36
9:57PM
0.28
10:13AM
0.23
10:35PM
0.20
10:49AM
0.14
11:10PM
0.18
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12-
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearrain showersrain showersrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showersclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclear
Rain (mm)
------------224------------2--------
Temp. °C222322222222232424232322222121212121212121212221222222222221212120212121
Feels °C (?)222221222120212322242220201918151720191917192019212121181820191917161719

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

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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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