Surf Forecasts:
Praia Tofo surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Tofo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 201 | 176 | 167 | 136 | 101 | 91 | 61 | 81 | 86 | 146 | 190 | 596 | 408 | 232 | 86 | 122 | 407 | 1048 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:40AM2.46m | 6:58PM2.36m | 7:09AM2.24m | 7:28PM2.11m | 7:40AM2.00m | 8:03PM1.85m | 8:23AM1.75m | 9:09PM1.61m | 10:38AM1.56m | 00:58AM1.59m | 1:37PM1.71m | 2:07AM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.37m | 12:51PM0.40m | 1:05AM0.57m | 1:20PM0.63m | 1:34AM0.80m | 1:53PM0.88m | 2:10AM1.04m | 2:46PM1.13m | 3:43AM1.25m | 6:13PM1.23m | 7:19AM1.17m | 7:54PM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 18 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 4 | SSW 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 297 | 201 | 176 | 6 | 136 | 101 | 91 | 61 | 46 | 33 | 146 | 120 | 596 | 408 | 232 | 86 | 6 | 44 | 1048 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | S 16 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 44 | 81 | 86 | 23 | 190 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 17 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 6 | — | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | S 16 | E 6 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 47 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | N 5 | S 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 42 | 122 | 407 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 649 | 595 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1040 | 0 | 0 | 1490 | 3 | 139 | 139 | 3 | 722 | 803 | 451 |
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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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