Dinos Left surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CAT
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Dinos Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dinos Left sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dinos Left this week:

The surf forecast for Dinos Left over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dinos Left in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinos Left over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)10669910999888888878888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1097566664614952003170611817455934132532382219565158149183157
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NNE
5
W
5
S
25
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
15
E
10
ENE
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
2.46
4:20AM
2.55
4:34PM
2.57
4:50AM
2.66
5:03PM
2.65
5:19AM
2.72
5:32PM
2.68
5:50AM
2.74
6:01PM
2.65
6:21AM
2.69
6:32PM
2.57
6:54AM
2.58
7:06PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.38
10:12PM
0.32
10:28AM
0.27
10:41PM
0.21
10:58AM
0.20
11:10PM
0.14
11:27AM
0.18
11:40PM
0.12
11:58AM
0.20
12:10AM
0.15
12:29PM
0.28
12:42AM
0.24
1:03PM
0.40
1:18AM
0.38
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5121911133---1----------
Temp. °C262727262525262625262626262525262726272726
Feels °C (?)282929302823222221222424242424272726272626
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Information about the Dinos Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dinos Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dinos Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dinos Left 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 (Dinos Left) 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 Dinos Left 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.

Dinos Left is 17 km (11 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.

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