Surf Forecasts:
Praia Tofo surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Tofo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Tofo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 202 | 165 | 234 | 295 | 228 | 186 | 194 | 141 | 108 | 103 | 78 | 53 | 90 | 82 | 78 | 116 | 108 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:14AM2.81m | 4:29PM2.81m | 4:40AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.70m | 5:06AM2.64m | 5:21PM2.54m | 5:33AM2.48m | 5:47PM2.35m | 6:00AM2.28m | 6:14PM2.13m | 6:30AM2.06m | 6:46PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.03m | 10:22AM-0.01m | 10:37PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:02PM0.17m | 11:16AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.32m | 11:42AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.50m | 12:09PM0.61m | 00:20AM0.72m | 12:39PM0.84m | 00:54AM0.95m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 371 | 202 | 165 | 234 | 295 | 228 | 186 | 194 | 141 | 108 | 103 | 78 | 53 | 90 | 82 | 78 | 116 | 108 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 63 | 58 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 45 | 41 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 41 | 17 | 118 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 32 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 26 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 649 | 649 | 139 | 25 | 722 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 139 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 682 | 1735 | 139 |
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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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