Praia Tofo surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 12 Jan 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
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Tofo this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Tofo in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 15th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)13888888998999910101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1871791841401141731081441471502322271991441901861511051026862
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
0
S
10
ENE
15
WSW
10
E
15
E
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
5
E
15
NE
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
1.71
11:46AM
1.72
12:34AM
1.72
1:24PM
1.80
1:52AM
1.87
2:21PM
1.96
2:39AM
2.05
3:01PM
2.14
3:16AM
2.23
3:34PM
2.31
3:49AM
2.40
4:05PM
2.46
4:20AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
1.12
5:15AM
1.10
6:19PM
1.12
7:03AM
1.03
7:42PM
0.99
8:08AM
0.87
8:32PM
0.81
8:51AM
0.69
9:10PM
0.63
9:27AM
0.52
9:42PM
0.46
9:58AM
0.38
10:12PM
0.32
10:28AM
0.27
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--
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Rain (mm)
-2346543103718741782--1103
Temp. °C262727262424252524252627282626272627282826
Feels °C (?)293030272625262625252531312928303030293127
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Information about the Praia Tofo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Tofo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia Tofo 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.

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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