Praia Tofo surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

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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 1.0°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 Monday (May 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Tofo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
1.3
S
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.7
S
13
0.7
SSE
12
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
879
929
724
523
421
314
238
247
401
260
219
209
165
168
157
143
117
97
181
112
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:04AM2.72m
3:20PM2.71m
3:43AM2.77m
4:00PM2.77m
4:23AM2.75m
4:40PM2.75m
5:03AM2.66m
5:23PM2.66m
5:46AM2.51m
6:08PM2.51m
6:32AM2.32m
7:00PM2.32m
7:25AM2.12m
Low Tide
8:52PM0.14m
9:15AM0.16m
9:32PM0.03m
9:53AM0.10m
10:12PM0.01m
10:32AM0.10m
10:54PM0.07m
11:13AM0.18m
11:38PM0.21m
11:56AM0.31m
00:25AM0.42m
12:45PM0.49m
1:18AM0.64m
1:42PM0.68m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
3
1
8
1
1
4
4
4
7
1
3
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
26
25
24
22
22
21
22
23
23
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
25
24
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.3
S
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
Energy kJ
104
879
929
724
523
421
314
238
226
209
187
219
209
165
128
134
143
117
76
90
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.1
N
8
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
213
1
184
247
401
260
181
129
57
168
157
103
65
40
181
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.9
E
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
86
69
89
112
86
25
71
94
13
15
12
24
97
28
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
125
117
215
294
302
256
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
803
770
649
561
561
805
426
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
1278
0
0
805
25
426
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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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