Tofo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Tofinho Surf Report & Forecast

Point break
Right-hander
Intermediate

7-day forecast

Updated 27 minutes ago Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

This week

3–4 ft Today Fair
3–4 ft Tue Fair
2–3 ft Wed Fair to Good
2–3 ft Thu Fair
2–3 ft Fri Fair
3–4 ft Sat Fair to Good
2–4 ft Sun Fair

Right now 15:43 CAT

3–4 ft Chest to shoulder high

Fair

Swell

1.2 m 6 s

ESE 113°

2nd swell

0.2 m 8 s

S 179°

Wind

13 km/h

Light onshore ENE · gusts 30 km/h

Tide

Rising 1.5 m

High 16:01 · Low 22:08

Water

26°C

Boardshorts or swimsuit

Weather

26°C Sunny

05:07 17:41

Best today: 10:00–17:41 · Fair

Best times to surf

Wed 14 Oct 06:00–10:00 Fair to Good 2–3 ft Calm
Today · on now 15:00–17:41 Fair 3–4 ft Light onshore
Tomorrow 06:00–10:00 Fair 3–4 ft Light cross-onshore

7-day forecast

Tofinho surf forecast

Local time at the break (CAT, UTC+2)

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Surf height (coloured by rating) Wind: offshore → onshore

Today 12 Oct 3–4 ft Fair AMPM 10–17h Tue 13 Oct 3–4 ft Fair AMPM 06–10h Wed 14 Oct 2–3 ft Fair to Good AMPM 06–10h Thu 15 Oct 2–3 ft Fair AMPM 06–10h Fri 16 Oct 2–3 ft Fair AMPM 06–15h Sat 17 Oct 3–4 ft Fair to Good AMPM 06–09h Sun 18 Oct 2–4 ft Fair AMPM 06–11h

Monday 12 October Today

Fair 3–4 ft 1.3 m @ 6 s ESE Best 10:00–17:41 Drizzle, 27°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Monday 12 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	3–5 ftPoor to Fair	1.3 m6 s ESE+ 0.3 m 8 s SSE	16 km/hgusts 29 km/hX-on ESE	-0.3 mRising	23°CClear
03:00	3–4 ftFair	1.3 m6 s ESE+ 0.3 m 7 s S	12 km/hgusts 22 km/hX-on ESE	1.5 mRising	23°CMostly clear
06:00	3–4 ftPoor to Fair	1.3 m6 s ESE	17 km/hgusts 30 km/hX-on ESE	0.8 mFalling	24°CMostly sunny
09:00	3–4 ftPoor to Fair	1.3 m6 s ESE	15 km/hgusts 35 km/hX-on ESE	-1.0 mFalling	26°CDrizzle
12:00	3–4 ftFair	1.3 m6 s ESE	11 km/hgusts 28 km/hOnshore ENE	-0.4 mRising	27°CPartly cloudy
15:00Now	3–4 ftFair	1.2 m6 s ESE	13 km/hgusts 30 km/hOnshore ENE	1.4 mRising	26°CMostly sunny
18:00	3–4 ftFair	1.1 m6 s ESE	12 km/hgusts 23 km/hX-on E	1.0 mFalling	24°CClear
21:00	3–4 ftFair	1.1 m6 s ESE	12 km/hgusts 22 km/hOnshore E	-0.9 mFalling	24°CClear

Tides High 03:47 Low 09:53 High 16:01 Low 22:08

High 03:47 1.6 m Low 09:53 -1.2 m High 16:01 1.6 m Low 22:08 -1.1 m Now

05:07 17:41 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Tuesday 13 October Tomorrow

Fair 3–4 ft 1.1 m @ 7 s ESE Best 06:00–10:00 Partly cloudy, 27°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Tuesday 13 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	3–4 ftFair	1.1 m6 s ESE	12 km/hgusts 21 km/hOnshore NE	-0.5 mRising	23°CClear
03:00	2–4 ftFair	1.1 m6 s ESE	8 km/hgusts 15 km/hOnshore NE	1.3 mRising	23°CClear
06:00	3–4 ftFair	1.1 m6 s ESE+ 0.3 m 13 s S	11 km/hgusts 19 km/hX-on NNE	1.0 mFalling	24°CMostly sunny
09:00	3–4 ftFair	1.0 m6 s ESE+ 0.3 m 12 s SSE	13 km/hgusts 30 km/hX-on N	-0.8 mFalling	26°CPartly cloudy
12:00	3–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.9 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	19 km/hgusts 41 km/hX-on NNE	-0.7 mRising	27°CSunny
15:00	3–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.9 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 11 s SSE	19 km/hgusts 40 km/hOnshore NE	1.1 mRising	27°CSunny
18:00	3–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	17 km/hgusts 35 km/hOnshore NE	1.1 mFalling	25°CClear
21:00	3–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	17 km/hgusts 29 km/hOnshore NE	-0.6 mFalling	24°CMostly clear

Tides High 04:10 Low 10:19 High 16:26 Low 22:34

High 04:10 1.5 m Low 10:19 -1.1 m High 16:26 1.5 m Low 22:34 -1.0 m

05:06 17:41 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Wednesday 14 October

Fair to Good 2–3 ft 0.9 m @ 7 s SE Best 06:00–10:00 Sunny, 27°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Wednesday 14 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	2–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	17 km/hgusts 31 km/hOnshore NE	-0.7 mRising	24°CMostly clear
03:00	2–3 ftFair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	12 km/hgusts 28 km/hX-on NNE	1.0 mRising	24°CClear
06:00	2–3 ftFair to Good	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 8 s SE	6 km/hgusts 12 km/hLight NNW	1.1 mFalling	24°CSunny
09:00	2–3 ftFair to Good	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 6 s ENE	7 km/hgusts 21 km/hLight NE	-0.5 mFalling	27°CSunny
12:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.9 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 5 s ENE	14 km/hgusts 33 km/hOnshore NE	-0.8 mRising	27°CSunny
15:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 6 s ENE	19 km/hgusts 39 km/hOnshore NE	0.8 mRising	27°CSunny
18:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 8 s ENE	18 km/hgusts 35 km/hOnshore NE	1.1 mFalling	25°CClear
21:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 7 s ENE	15 km/hgusts 28 km/hOnshore NE	-0.3 mFalling	25°CClear

Tides High 04:34 Low 10:45 High 16:51 Low 22:58

High 04:34 1.4 m Low 10:45 -1.0 m High 16:51 1.3 m Low 22:58 -0.8 m

05:05 17:42 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Thursday 15 October

Fair 2–3 ft 0.7 m @ 7 s SE Best 06:00–10:00 Sunny, 28°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Thursday 15 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 6 s ENE	12 km/hgusts 23 km/hOnshore NE	-0.7 mRising	24°CPartly cloudy
03:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.6 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 7 s E	13 km/hgusts 22 km/hOnshore NE	0.7 mRising	24°CMostly clear
06:00	2–3 ftFair	0.6 m7 s SE	9 km/hgusts 15 km/hX-on NNE	1.1 mFalling	24°CSunny
09:00	2–3 ftFair	0.6 m7 s SE	9 km/hgusts 24 km/hX-on NNE	-0.2 mFalling	27°CSunny
12:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.6 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 8 s SE	12 km/hgusts 30 km/hOnshore NE	-0.7 mRising	28°CSunny
15:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.6 m6 s SE+ 0.3 m 7 s ENE	14 km/hgusts 33 km/hOnshore NE	0.6 mRising	27°CSunny
18:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.6 m6 s SE+ 0.3 m 7 s ENE	12 km/hgusts 25 km/hOnshore NE	1.1 mFalling	25°CClear
21:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.6 m6 s SE+ 0.3 m 8 s E	11 km/hgusts 23 km/hOnshore NE	-0.1 mFalling	24°CClear

Tides High 05:00 Low 11:11 High 17:15 Low 23:25

High 05:00 1.2 m Low 11:11 -0.8 m High 17:15 1.1 m Low 23:25 -0.7 m

05:04 17:42 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Friday 16 October

Fair 2–3 ft 0.8 m @ 7 s SE Best 06:00–15:00 Sunny, 28°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Friday 16 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	2–3 ftFair	0.6 m6 s SE+ 0.3 m 9 s SSE	7 km/hgusts 13 km/hLight NE	-0.7 mRising	24°CMostly clear
03:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.5 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 9 s SSE	8 km/hgusts 13 km/hLight ENE	0.4 mRising	23°CClear
06:00	2–3 ftFair	0.6 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	6 km/hgusts 14 km/hLight ENE	1.0 mFalling	24°CSunny
09:00	2–3 ftFair	0.6 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 9 s SSE	5 km/hgusts 18 km/hLight ENE	0.0 mFalling	27°CSunny
12:00	2–3 ftFair	0.7 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 8 s SE	9 km/hgusts 25 km/hOnshore ENE	-0.6 mRising	28°CSunny
15:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 5 s ENE	13 km/hgusts 30 km/hX-on E	0.3 mRising	27°CSunny
18:00	2–3 ftFair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 6 s ENE	13 km/hgusts 28 km/hX-on E	0.9 mFalling	25°CClear
21:00	2–3 ftFair	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 7 s ENE	12 km/hgusts 25 km/hOnshore ENE	0.1 mFalling	24°CClear

Tides High 05:27 Low 11:36 High 17:43 Low 23:51

High 05:27 1.0 m Low 11:36 -0.6 m High 17:43 1.0 m Low 23:51 -0.5 m

05:04 17:43 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Saturday 17 October

Fair to Good 3–4 ft 0.8 m @ 7 s ESE Best 06:00–09:00 Mostly sunny, 27°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Saturday 17 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	2–3 ftFair	0.7 m6 s SE+ 0.3 m 8 s E	9 km/hgusts 20 km/hOnshore NE	-0.5 mRising	24°CMostly clear
03:00	2–3 ftFair to Good	0.7 m7 s SE+ 0.3 m 11 s SSE	6 km/hgusts 15 km/hLight NNE	0.2 mRising	23°CClear
06:00	2–3 ftFair to Good	0.8 m7 s SE+ 0.4 m 10 s SSE	7 km/hgusts 14 km/hLight NNW	0.8 mFalling	23°CMostly sunny
09:00	2–4 ftFair	0.8 m7 s ESE+ 0.4 m 10 s SSE	11 km/hgusts 27 km/hX-on N	0.2 mFalling	25°CSunny
12:00	2–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.8 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	18 km/hgusts 39 km/hX-on NNE	-0.4 mRising	27°CSunny
15:00	3–4 ftPoor	0.8 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 10 s SSE	21 km/hgusts 44 km/hOnshore NE	0.1 mRising	26°CSunny
18:00	3–4 ftPoor	0.8 m7 s ESE+ 0.4 m 9 s SSE	22 km/hgusts 46 km/hX-on NNE	0.7 mFalling	25°CClear
21:00	2–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.4 m 9 s SSE	20 km/hgusts 41 km/hX-on NNE	0.3 mFalling	24°CClear

Tides High 06:00 Low 12:04 High 18:16

High 06:00 0.8 m Low 12:04 -0.4 m High 18:16 0.7 m

05:03 17:43 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Sunday 18 October

Fair 2–4 ft 0.7 m @ 7 s ESE Best 06:00–11:00 Mostly sunny, 27°C

3-hourly surf forecast for Sunday 18 October (local time, CAT)
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
00:00	2–4 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.4 m 9 s SSE	20 km/hgusts 37 km/hX-on N	-0.3 m	24°CMostly clear
03:00	2–3 ftFair	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.4 m 9 s SSE	15 km/hgusts 34 km/hX-on N	0.0 mRising	24°CMostly clear
06:00	2–3 ftFair	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.4 m 9 s SSE	12 km/hgusts 29 km/hCross NNW	0.6 m	24°CSunny
09:00	2–3 ftFair	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 9 s SSE	11 km/hgusts 28 km/hX-on N	0.3 mFalling	26°CSunny
12:00	2–3 ftPoor to Fair	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 9 s SSE	18 km/hgusts 39 km/hOnshore NNE	-0.1 mFalling	27°CSunny
15:00	2–4 ftPoor	0.7 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 9 s SSE	24 km/hgusts 48 km/hOnshore NE	0.0 mRising	27°CSunny
18:00	2–3 ftPoor	0.6 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 8 s SSE	25 km/hgusts 52 km/hX-on NNE	0.5 mRising	26°CMostly clear
21:00	2–3 ftPoor	0.6 m7 s ESE+ 0.3 m 7 s SE	25 km/hgusts 52 km/hX-on NNE	0.4 mFalling	25°CMostly clear

Tides Low 00:30 High 06:37 Low 12:47 High 19:04

Low 00:30 -0.3 m High 06:37 0.6 m Low 12:47 -0.1 m High 19:04 0.5 m

05:02 17:44 Modelled tide — not for navigation. Heights relative to mean sea level.

Spot guide

Surfing Tofinho

Tofinho is a rocky headland next to Tofo beach in Mozambique's Inhambane province, and its right-hand point is one of the best-known waves in the country. Swell from the Indian Ocean wraps around the point and breaks over a shelf of dead coral with a sandy edge, giving fast, hollow sections after a critical take-off.

The point works on swells from the north-east through to the south, with the best days coming on solid south-easterly swells and south-westerly winds blowing offshore. Low to mid tide on the push generally works best, and the water is warm all year, so boardshorts or a thin top are usually enough.

The take-off is shallow and ledgy, so it suits confident intermediate and advanced surfers; beginners will find gentler waves on Tofo's main beach. Park on the hill near the monument, check the tide before paddling out and expect a friendly but busy lineup when it is working.

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