Dinos Left surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 08 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
27.8° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 15th 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 181mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 190mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
1
ESE
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.2
NE
1.9
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
1.4
ESE
2.1
NE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NE
3
NE
3
NNE
Period(s) (?)956676867777777888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25469417819920616027263271355569380120240472089473077810971415
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
30
E
40
ENE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
N
5
NNE
25
N
10
NNE
20
NE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
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on
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on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
2.38
7:24AM
2.36
7:36PM
2.21
8:03AM
2.16
8:17PM
2.03
8:49AM
1.96
9:10PM
1.84
9:56AM
1.79
10:36PM
1.71
11:46AM
1.72
12:34AM
1.72
1:24PM
1.80
1:52AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58PM
0.45
1:12AM
0.43
1:35PM
0.63
1:50AM
0.63
2:14PM
0.81
2:34AM
0.82
3:04PM
0.99
3:34AM
1.00
4:23PM
1.12
5:15AM
1.10
6:19PM
1.12
7:03AM
1.03
7:42PM
0.99
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
-13835324819353012441645575178615
Temp. °C272727262526252627262626262626262727272727
Feels °C (?)272727262727262726282726272625262931302927
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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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