Praia Tofo surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Praia Tofo surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with 906 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE 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 Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Tofo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.8
NNE
6
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
40
110
74
74
46
51
29
54
71
62
42
46
94
214
160
232
333
688
686
513
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
N
20
N
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
25
NNW
15
N
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:49PM2.45m
4:06AM2.44m
4:21PM2.46m
4:38AM2.43m
4:53PM2.43m
5:10AM2.39m
5:27PM2.38m
5:43AM2.32m
6:03PM2.31m
6:19AM2.24m
6:42PM2.23m
6:59AM2.15m
7:26PM2.14m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.38m
10:00PM0.34m
10:15AM0.37m
10:32PM0.35m
10:46AM0.38m
11:04PM0.40m
11:19AM0.43m
11:37PM0.47m
11:53AM0.50m
00:12AM0.57m
12:30PM0.59m
00:52AM0.68m
1:11PM0.68m
1:38AM0.79m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
2
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
24
23
22
23
24
24
25
25
24
24
25
27
27
24
25
24
24
21
22
21
22
21
21
23
22
23
24
23
23
20
20
21
26
26
24
24
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.7
SSW
12
1.7
NNE
7
1.1
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
26
40
42
74
74
46
42
29
54
71
62
42
46
45
31
160
273
333
688
686
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SE
8
0.9
S
12
1
NNE
7
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
70
37
8
44
28
27
21
21
18
10
15
14
17
13
25
16
232
93
228
146
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
16
33
4
36
41
51
25
21
17
6
25
39
10
6
31
59
29
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.8
S
9
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.8
NNE
6
2
N
7
1.9
NNE
7
1.4
S
6
0.7
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
61
48
110
4
3
9
22
36
45
94
214
377
352
127
59
149
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
2
5
4
3
3
Distance (km)
592
805
0
0
83
0
0
763
139
139
595
426
649
649
451
139
3
592
451
805
426
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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