Praia Tofo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mozambique – Inhambane Province)
| Name: | Praia Tofo |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Praia Tofo in Inhambane Province is a fairly exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of sharks and rocks.
Overall Praia Tofo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Praia Tofo over a normal year... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Praia Tofo surf quality by season and Praia Tofo surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mozambique - Inhambane Province surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Praia Tofo
Visitor Reviews of Praia Tofo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia Tofo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tofinho | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Dinos Left | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Back Beach | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Barra Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Backdoor | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia Tofo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4955 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4957 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 5158 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5416 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5568 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia Tofo: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 500 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2822 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3246 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3562 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 4090 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia Tofo: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 544 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 664 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 664 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 664 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 664 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia Tofo: |
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| Closest city location | Inhambane (Mozambique) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Maxixe (Mozambique) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Manjacaze (Mozambique) | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Chibuto (Mozambique) | 139 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Xai-Xai (Mozambique) | 146 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia Tofo is Inhambane Airport (INH) in Mozambique, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia Tofo is Vilankulo (Vilankulu) Airport (VNX), also in Mozambique, 205 km (127 miles) away.
