Praia Tofo surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CAT
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Praia Tofo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Tofo sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Tofo this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Tofo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 8th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.4
S
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1
SSE
18
2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
427
954
714
501
366
290
192
235
184
91
61
73
45
64
111
80
110
119
685
2011
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
10
N
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:40PM2.62m
3:55AM2.66m
4:07PM2.63m
4:22AM2.62m
4:34PM2.60m
4:49AM2.55m
5:02PM2.52m
5:17AM2.44m
5:31PM2.40m
5:47AM2.30m
6:03PM2.25m
6:20AM2.15m
6:40PM2.09m
7:00AM1.98m
Low Tide
9:48PM0.17m
10:03AM0.20m
10:16PM0.17m
10:30AM0.22m
10:44PM0.22m
10:57AM0.29m
11:12PM0.32m
11:25AM0.39m
11:41PM0.45m
11:55AM0.53m
00:13AM0.62m
12:29PM0.70m
00:51AM0.80m
1:12PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
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5:10
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
23
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.4
S
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
E
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
S
11
1
SSE
18
2
S
16
Energy kJ
469
192
954
714
501
366
290
192
235
184
36
43
20
40
24
27
19
46
119
685
2011
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
E
7
0.2
S
19
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
S
17
0.4
E
8
0.6
S
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
8
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
11
1
S
15
0.5
NNE
5
Energy kJ
5
427
22
30
7
94
18
138
4
1
91
61
73
11
39
38
40
17
47
434
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.4
E
8
0.3
S
18
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
S
16
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
9
20
56
7
82
10
37
30
24
35
50
49
28
19
17
173
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
N
3
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
1
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
26
15
4
22
4
2
4
8
3
6
34
45
64
111
80
110
95
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
139
25
3
805
3
3
25
139
139
763
803
139
595
561
451
592
426
139
649
139
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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The above surf forecast table for Praia Tofo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Tofo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Tofo 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 (Praia Tofo) 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).

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Praia Tofo is 16 km (10 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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