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Diamonds

Pemba, Mozambique · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Blown out · NNE
Wave
0.7m
Period
5.9s
Wind
30 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h12
1.0m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Maputo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
0.6m
6.9s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
6.5s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
5.5s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
5.9s
30 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
9.3s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.2s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.9s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.5s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
5.9s
18 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.5m
6.2s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
7.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
6.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.4s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
6.2s
15 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.3m
5.8s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.7s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
5.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
6s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
5.9s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
5.8s
18 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.3m
4.1s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.5s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.5s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
5.8s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6.1s
20 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Diamonds, scored for your board.

About Diamonds

Diamonds is a river_mouth break over coral in Pemba, Mozambique. It's at its best on swells from the E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around low tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
low
Best swell direction
E
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW

Diamonds surf FAQ

Is Diamonds good for beginners?+

Diamonds is a river_mouth break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Diamonds?+

Different days call for different boards. Diamonds handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Diamonds?+

Diamonds tends to work best around low tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Diamonds?+

Look for from the E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.