Praia de Zavora surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

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Praia de Zavora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia de Zavora sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia de Zavora this week:

The surf forecast for Praia de Zavora over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Zavora in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
1
NE
6
0.5
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1
SE
10
1.6
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
180
88
62
59
55
75
73
66
61
198
146
184
786
612
585
700
484
288
170
64
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
20
NNW
10
NW
10
S
5
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
15
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:02PM2.33m
5:17AM2.28m
5:31PM2.22m
5:46AM2.15m
6:03PM2.09m
6:19AM2.00m
6:39PM1.93m
6:58AM1.85m
7:29PM1.78m
7:56AM1.70m
8:50PM1.67m
9:35AM1.61m
10:44PM1.70m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.26m
11:11PM0.30m
11:25AM0.36m
11:40PM0.42m
11:55AM0.49m
00:11AM0.58m
12:29PM0.64m
00:49AM0.75m
1:12PM0.80m
1:43AM0.92m
2:18PM0.94m
3:15AM1.04m
4:04PM0.99m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
Temp °C
27
27
24
27
29
25
29
31
26
28
29
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
28
29
25
28
26
24
27
29
25
30
31
26
29
30
26
26
25
24
27
26
25
29
28
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1
SE
10
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
187
180
88
12
59
55
75
73
23
61
198
146
184
786
449
585
700
484
288
170
64
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
E
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
SE
20
0.7
SE
18
1.1
SSE
16
1
S
12
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
3
20
62
21
6
16
9
10
13
33
48
100
345
612
271
47
44
46
26
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
15
Energy kJ
1
42
3
8
2
11
11
9
12
15
4
4
101
59
80
42
7
21
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1
NE
6
0.4
S
3
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
2
5
12
1
28
39
54
66
66
2
2
13
5
4
7
15
21
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
63
600
510
371
567
347
63
567
510
0
723
0
58
58
58
58
58
58
63
63
510
Best forecast wave conditions in Inhambane
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mozambique
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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Information about the Praia de Zavora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia de Zavora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia de Zavora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia de Zavora 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 de Zavora) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia de Zavora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia de Zavora is 74 km (46 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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