Surf spots in Tofo

5 spots within 9 km of Tofo: 3 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 1 point break. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Tofo

A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Tofinho · point break, advanced, best on SE swell with SW/W wind, mid tide. The main wave of Mozambique: a right-hand reef and point on a rocky headland south of Tofo. Offshore from the south-southwest on a southeast swell, with a shallow…
Dino's Left · reef break, advanced, best on E/ESE swell with SW/WSW wind, all tides. A left-hand reef near Tofo that needs a bigger east swell and is not consistent. Rarely crowded.
Praia do Tofo · beach break, beginner, best on SE swell with WNW/NW/W wind, all tides. The town beach at Tofo with mellow peaks and soft sections on southeast swell. A suitable learner beach next to Tofinho. The position is the town-level location rather…
Back Beach · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/SSE swell with NW/WNW wind, all tides. A mix of beach and reef peaks south of Tofo with mostly right-hand waves. Best on southeast swell and fairly consistent in winter.
Barra · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/SSE/S swell with SSW/S/SW wind, mid to high tide. Sandbar peak on Barra peninsula that picks up southeast swell, strongest around mid to high tide with a southerly breeze. Surf-Forecast rates it inconsistent; sharks…

When to surf in Tofo

Best months for intermediate surfers: July. The water goes from about 24 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 28 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 5 spots suit beginners, such as Praia do Tofo.

Month	Rideable days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	2	1	28 °C
Feb	4	0	28 °C
Mar	3	0	28 °C
Apr	4	1	28 °C
May	2	1	27 °C
Jun	4	2	25 °C
Jul	5	1	24 °C
Aug	2	1	24 °C
Sep	2	0	25 °C
Oct	2	1	25 °C
Nov	1	0	26 °C
Dec	0	0	28 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 5 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Tofo?

The best-known are Tofinho, Back Beach, Barra, Dino's Left. In all, 5 spots lie within 9 km: 3 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 1 point break.

Where can beginners surf in Tofo?

Praia do Tofo: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in Tofo?

For intermediate surfers July.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Tofo?

The sea goes from about 24 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 28 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest).