Summary
Mozambique is one of the most underrated and rewarding surfing destination in the world. Located just above South Africa, on the Indian Ocean side of the African continent, Mozambique has some incredible, uncrowded waves.
Most decent surfing opportunities are located on the southern part of Mozambique with flagship surf spots such as Tofinho and Ponta do Oura, a world-class point break.
Ponta do Ouro is located on the very southern tip of Mozambique and it is one of Africa’s longest waves! However, Ponta can be pretty fickle and needs proper swell and wind direction to work properly. When it does, South Africans rush up north to surf this amazing point.
While some waves in Mozambique are starting to be known world-wide, this country still has many unexplored territories and the most adventurous surfers can definitely find waves that have barely been ridden before…
When to surf Mozambique
The best time to surf Mozambique is during the austral winter season which lasts from June to September. That is when Mozambique receives the most consistent swells and favorable winds. However, there are waves and great opportunities to surf Mozambique throughout the rest of the year as well.
| January-February | March-April | May-June | July-August | September-October | November-December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for: | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers |
| Air temperature | 26°C 79°F | 25°C 77°F | 21°C 70°F | 20°C 68°F | 22°C 72°F | 25°C 77°F |
| Water temperature | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 77°F | 25°C 77°F | 23°C 73°F | 24°C 75°F | 25°C 77°F |
| Crowd | Few people | Few people | Few people | Few people | Few people | Few people |
| Swell Consistency | 75% | 80% | 80% | 85% | 65% | 60% |
| Swell height | 6 ft | 6 ft | 7 ft | 7 ft | 7 ft | 6 ft |
Where to stay in Mozambique
Ponta do Ouro and Tofinho are two great surf towns and amazing places to settle on a surf trip to Mozambique.
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Surf Camps in Mozambique
11-day Epic Surfari in Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique
US$800, including:
- 7 surf coaching or surfing days
- 3-day surf trip to a secret location
- Ponta Malongane surf, beach, day trip, and sunset
- 2 to 3 days off to explore and do your own thing
- Daily cold breakfast is included
- 10 nights accommodation
Surf spots in Mozambique
Ponta do Ouro
Wave direction : Right
Bottom : Sand
Best tide : Low-mid
Skill level : Any
Optimal swell direction : NE-SE
Optimal wind direction : NW
Tofinho
Wave direction : Left and right
Bottom : Sand
Best tide : Any
Skill level : Any
Optimal swell direction : SE
Optimal wind direction : W
Getting there
Ponta do Ouro is right next to the South African border and many south Africans drive all the way up there. Many others fly up to Maputo and drive around. Mozambique is a fairly long country, most of the good surf is in the southern region.