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Praia do Moçambique
The island's longest beach — roughly twelve kilometres of undeveloped sand running inside a state park — and the place to go when the east coast is crowded. Access is by trail through the dunes and forest, which is exactly why the peaks are empty: the walk filters the lineup better than any localism does. The wave is a heavy, open beach break with banks that shift along its length, so the surf is a matter of walking until you find the one that is working. It takes the same S/SE winter groundswell as Joaquina and Mole and holds size well after they have closed out.
Next 7 days
The best-rated window in the cached forecast.
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Surf outlook
our estimate (what does this mean?)
A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.Sunrise around 05:27, sunset around 18:27 today.
mean sea level (what does this mean?)
The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.Times on this card are local to Praia do Moçambique. The star call is our own estimate, calculated from the forecast height, period and wind speed — not measured, and not a suitability or safety assessment. How we rate explains the scale. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Fetched .
Live conditions
Period (what does this mean?)
Time between waves. Longer period = more powerful, better-organised waves.Swell (what does this mean?)
Waves made by distant storms, smoother and more ordered than the choppy waves a local wind whips up.Wind (what does this mean?)
Offshore wind (land to sea) holds waves up and smooths their faces; onshore wind (sea to land) makes them crumble and close out sooner.Estimated wave energy (what does this mean?)
How much power each metre of wave front carries (kW/m), worked out from height and period — higher numbers mean waves that push harder.Calculated by us from the height and period above, not measured — and it describes the swell offshore, not the wave at the break.
Waves from DWD Global WAM, wind from ECMWF IFS, for a model grid point 9 km from the break. Fetched . Times on this card are local to Praia do Moçambique. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Not a suitability or safety assessment — check local conditions and ask your instructor.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Praia do Moçambique, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jun, July, Aug (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate |
| Feb | Moderate |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | High |
| May | High |
| Junpeak | All-time |
| Julypeak | All-time |
| Augpeak | All-time |
| Sept | High |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Moderate |
| Dec | Moderate |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 3-7 · Best at Level 5.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
The wrong beach to learn on, for reasons that have nothing to do with the wave's shape. Moçambique is remote and largely unpatrolled, the rips are strong and there is nobody to notice if you are in one; the nearest help can be a long walk away. Improvers and up, ideally not alone, and check the forecast before committing to the walk in.
Hazards
- strong rip currents
- heavy peaks on bigger swells
- no lifeguard cover along most of its length
- long walk in through the state park with no facilities
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Praia do Moçambique, straight-line distance.
- Praia da Barra da Lagoa~5 km · Levels 1-5
- Praia da Galheta~8 km · Levels 3-6
- Praia do Santinho~8 km · Levels 3-7
- Praia Mole~9 km · Levels 3-7
- Praia dos Ingleses~11 km · Levels 3-6
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Brazil, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 4 sources from 2 independent lineages, last checked August 2026.
Two or more independent sources agree on exact position.