Dinos Left Surf Guide

Dinos Left in Inhambane Province is a quite exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. A left hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of sharks and rocks.

Dinos Left Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dinos Left:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dinos Left occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Dinos Left with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in February while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
45%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dinos Left Location Map

Interactive Dinos Left 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 Dinos Left is Inhambane Airport (INH) in Mozambique, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Dinos Left is Vilankulo (Vilankulu) Airport (VNX), also in Mozambique, 206 km (128 miles) away.

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Dinos Left Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:11 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
N
1.3
N
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
35
35
30
30
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Dinos Left

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

Wind History at Dinos Left

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


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