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Praia Tofo Surf Forecast
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Praia Tofo surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 08 May 2026 CATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Tofo in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | N 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | |
131 | 379 | 768 | 734 | 684 | 421 | 344 | 177 | 126 | 109 | 159 | 87 | 213 | 242 | 51 | 111 | 147 | 212 | 269 | 370 | 828 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.92m | 7:57AM1.82m | 8:48PM1.80m | 9:36AM1.73m | 10:42PM1.82m | 11:24AM1.81m | 00:06AM1.99m | 12:33PM1.99m | 1:01AM2.21m | 1:21PM2.20m | 1:45AM2.42m | 2:02PM2.40m | 2:25AM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.87m | 1:44AM0.98m | 2:18PM1.02m | 3:16AM1.11m | 4:05PM1.07m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:41PM0.96m | 6:26AM0.89m | 6:43PM0.75m | 7:16AM0.68m | 7:30PM0.53m | 7:58AM0.47m | 8:12PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
22 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | NE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
 kJ | 131 | 245 | 768 | 734 | 684 | 421 | 344 | 177 | 89 | 37 | 98 | 62 | 213 | 242 | 18 | 111 | 147 | 212 | 269 | 370 | 828 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | SSE 19 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 379 | 267 | 251 | 246 | 236 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 46 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 28 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | NNE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | ESE 7 | S 15 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 25 | 101 | 78 | 47 | 33 | 40 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | S 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 25 | 98 | 126 | 109 | 159 | 87 | 74 | 154 | 50 | 26 | 28 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 805 | 139 | 821 | 139 | 592 | 139 | 1040 | 592 | 139 | 139 | 561 | 83 | 83 | 3 | 682 | 649 | 451 |
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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 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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