Surf spot

Ponta do Ouro

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Country: Mozambique
Coordinates: -26.8438, 32.8949

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	0.8	0.9	1.4	1.3	1.7	1.8	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.2
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	SSE
Wave period (s)	7	7	7	7	7.3	7.3	7.3	8.5	7.7	7.9	7.7	7.9	7.8	7.8	7.8	6.3	5.9	5	5.3	8.3	6.8	6.2	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.5	6.8	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.7	7.5	7.8	8.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	6.9	6.6	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.8	7.3	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	108	95	90	82	78	72	66	83	80	80	75	72	62	60	50	43	49	41	55	93	68	151	145	222	273	295	294	293	295	315	342	363	345	343	324	302	278	250	235	227	240	253	246	240	215	183	147	124	109	98	88	82	77	72	79	156
Wind speed (km/h)	11	10.2	5.6	11.2	16.1	17.4	16.8	16.5	17.3	18.3	19.8	25.3	24.9	24.7	27.7	22.1	21.4	22.5	22.9	21.9	22.2	18.9	30.2	28.5	26.7	17.9	12.6	20	20.9	15.3	21.3	21.4	7.6	2.9	4.4	14.3	22.7	20.8	16.4	13.6	11.6	10.5	13.5	16.3	37.1	36.9	31.7	24.2	19.5	15	10.9	4.9	15.2	17.6	25.4	5.4
Wind direction	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	ECross	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	ENECross-on	SOffshore	ENECross-on	NOnshore	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	SECross-off	SBlown out	SBlown out	SOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NOnshore

Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique is a warm-water surf destination near the southern tip of the country, close to the South African border. It’s known more as a laid-back beach town and diving spot than a major surf hub, but it does offer surfable waves when conditions line up.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beach breaks with some shifting sandbank peaks
Best conditions: Small to moderate swells, with offshore winds and clean surf
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful, but generally inconsistent compared with top-tier surf destinations
Crowds: Usually relatively light, though weekends and holiday periods can be busier

What to expect

Warm tropical water, so a rash vest or boardshorts often enough
Waves tend to be more forgiving than heavy reef breaks, making it suitable for intermediate surfers
Conditions can change quickly with sand movement, so the best peak may vary from day to day

Best season

Surfing is possible year-round, but southern hemisphere winter (roughly April to September) often brings more reliable swell from the South Indian Ocean.
Summer can still produce fun waves, but often smaller and more inconsistent.

Other notes

Ponta do Ouro is also popular for:
Diving and snorkeling
Dolphin encounters
Relaxed beach holiday atmosphere
Access can involve border crossing and rougher roads, so planning ahead helps.