Backdoor Surf Break
Lat Long: 23.93° S 35.53° E

Backdoor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Backdoor

Issued: 1 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Backdoor sea temperature is
26.2° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Backdoor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Backdoor surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.

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 Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backdoor in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.5
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
137
141
252
228
160
114
175
352
530
530
478
517
424
363
278
207
158
293
455
307
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
15
WNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
5
ESE
20
S
20
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:03PM2.31m
6:19AM2.24m
6:42PM2.23m
6:59AM2.15m
7:26PM2.14m
7:46AM2.05m
8:20PM2.06m
8:45AM1.96m
9:28PM2.02m
9:58AM1.93m
10:45PM2.03m
11:16AM1.96m
11:58PM2.12m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.50m
00:12AM0.57m
12:30PM0.59m
00:52AM0.68m
1:11PM0.68m
1:38AM0.79m
2:01PM0.78m
2:36AM0.89m
3:02PM0.85m
3:48AM0.93m
4:17PM0.86m
5:07AM0.90m
5:33PM0.79m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
6
1
2
2
Temp °C
24
24
24
25
25
26
25
24
24
25
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
Feels °C
22
21
20
21
22
24
25
23
22
22
20
22
23
23
23
25
22
20
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
1.1
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
69
137
101
252
228
80
34
175
343
530
530
478
517
424
363
278
207
158
90
90
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
12
35
141
65
47
160
114
128
352
180
198
100
135
206
126
52
31
14
9
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
0.5
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.5
SSW
9
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
18
11
28
20
17
6
6
7
3
46
3
3
1
8
21
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
ESE
10
0.3
SW
2
1.5
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
11
28
49
92
200
87
121
107
1
293
455
307
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
794
641
641
419
641
0
7
797
419
419
797
7
7
17
0
0
1124
7
7
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Backdoor:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Backdoor surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest