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Ponta do Ouro surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique
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Ponta do Ouro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Ouro sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Ponta do Ouro surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Ouro this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta do Ouro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Ouro in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Ouro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | |
46 | 41 | 79 | 94 | 67 | 76 | 73 | 39 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 52 | 67 | 160 | 681 | 1567 | 2682 | 1806 | 1955 | 2016 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:17PM1.88m | 3:30AM1.96m | 3:48PM1.91m | 4:01AM1.96m | 4:20PM1.91m | 4:33AM1.94m | 4:52PM1.89m | 5:04AM1.91m | 5:26PM1.86m | 5:37AM1.85m | 6:01PM1.80m | 6:12AM1.78m | 6:41PM1.74m | 6:52AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.31m | 9:40AM0.26m | 9:52PM0.29m | 10:11AM0.25m | 10:24PM0.30m | 10:43AM0.27m | 10:57PM0.33m | 11:15AM0.30m | 11:30PM0.40m | 11:49AM0.36m | 00:06AM0.47m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:46AM0.56m | 1:08PM0.51m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | |
5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:01 | |
— | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 32 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 |
22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 |
20 | 41 | 37 | 94 | 67 | 76 | 73 | 37 | 27 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 52 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 54 | — | — | — | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | E 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
27 | 29 | 16 | 36 | 36 | 57 | 57 | 39 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 21 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 2 | — | NE 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
46 | — | 79 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 160 | 681 | 1567 | 2682 | 1806 | 1955 | 2016 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 146 | 231 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 0 | 232 | 378 | 0 | 231 | 180 | 0 | 380 | 708 | 288 | 347 | 180 | 3 | 176 |
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Information about the Ponta do Ouro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Ouro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Ouro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Ouro 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 (Ponta do Ouro) 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 Ponta do Ouro 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.












