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Praia Tofo water temperature
Praia Tofo ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Praia Tofo Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Mozambique – Inhambane Province)

Today's Praia Tofo sea temperature is 25.9 °C.

Statistics for 04 Jun (1981–2005) – mean: 24.4 °C, range: 23.4 °C to 25.3 °C

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Praia Tofo today (feels like 22 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Mozambique Sea Water Temperature

Map of current Mozambique
Surface Water Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
Mozambique Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current Mozambique
Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

(compared with long term averages
at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Praia Tofo. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

Praia Tofo Water Temperature Graph

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Praia Tofo sea temperatures peak in the range 27 to 28°C (81 to 82°F) on around the 30th of January and are at their coldest on about the 4th of August, in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Praia Tofo climb to their highest at the tail of January. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Praia Tofo sea temperatures are always warm but dip to their coldest in early August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Praia Tofo can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Praia Tofo. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.