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Praia Tofo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Inhambane, Mozambique)

Praia Tofo break guidePhoto by: Gideon Stapelberg

Praia Tofo Surf Guide

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.

Praia Tofo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4inconsistent
27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Tofo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Tofo occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia Tofo (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia Tofo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in April while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia Tofo Location Map

Interactive Praia Tofo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Praia Tofo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 2 May 2026, 12:51 Local Time
Saturday 02
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSW
Period (s) 16 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
20
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What does Praia Tofo look like?

Latest photos from Praia Tofo. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Gideon Stapelberg

    Tides at Praia Tofo

    Current tide and informaton
    For Back Beach, 3 km from Praia Tofo.
    Next High Water: 04:07pm | 2.63m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 10:16pm | 0.17m
    IS AT (local time)

    Praia Tofo Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Praia Tofo won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Mozambique Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Praia Tofo

    Surf stats for Praia Tofo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Praia Tofo

    Wind stats for Praia Tofo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Praia Tofo Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Praia Tofo Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 4 votes.
    • Overall:4.0
    • Quality on a good day:4.3
    • Consistency of Surf:3.3
    • Difficulty Level:2.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:4.0
    • Crowds:3.3
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    carlo from Mozambique
    “Tofo is not a surfing spot waves are useless even on a good day.. Locals harass tourists, no shops and is very pricey. Otherwise its okay.”

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