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Tofinho

Inhambane, Mozambique · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Crisp · SSW
Wave
0.9m
Period
9.3s
Wind
16 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
0.9m
9.5s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
9.5s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
9.4s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
9.3s
16 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.8m
9.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
9.2s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
9.2s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
9.2s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
9.2s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
9s
13 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.6m
8.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
8.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
8.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
8.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
8.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
8.8s
19 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.6m
9s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
9.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
9.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
9.7s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
9.6s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
9.5s
19 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
9.3s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
9.5s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
8.6s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.7s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
7s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
9s
21 km/h
Onshore

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

About Tofinho

Tofinho is a point break over rock in Inhambane, Mozambique. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the SSW / SW / WSW, around low to mid 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
Point
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Best wind direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W

Tofinho surf FAQ

Is Tofinho good for beginners?+

Tofinho is a point break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock 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 Tofinho?+

Different days call for different boards. Tofinho 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 Tofinho?+

Tofinho tends to work best around low to mid 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 Tofinho?+

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