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Praia Tofo surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 12 Mar 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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 14th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 14th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
ESE
1.7
SE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)9998898888888788899810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118811191014392616730527392353237187183129126129123149249238222394
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
1.53
1:13PM
1.53
1:42AM
1.68
2:03PM
1.80
2:16AM
1.97
2:30PM
2.08
2:43AM
2.27
2:56PM
2.34
3:09AM
2.54
3:21PM
2.57
3:36AM
2.77
3:48PM
2.76
4:04AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
1.24
5:58AM
1.32
7:27PM
1.23
7:55AM
1.07
8:08PM
0.95
8:25AM
0.80
8:35PM
0.67
8:51AM
0.54
9:00PM
0.41
9:18AM
0.31
9:27PM
0.18
9:44AM
0.12
9:54PM
-0.01
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51-
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4927129104451216--4--3--
Temp. °C262625262626272726272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)242625282727283028282929302829292929302930
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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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