Fast hollow waves, warm water and uncrowded. Frequent onshore winds, lack of spots and lack of swelle (sometimes).

Surfer's should feel welcome at Mozambique. There are campsites and small bungalows right on the best beaches, local good vibes in the market, and plenty of surf if you come the right time of year. The best time is early winter from April to August, when low tides occur in the morning (eg. every 2nd week). Its best to bring all your food etc from Manguzi, South Africa, as local prices are a bit high.

Pay attention to malaria and AIDS.

Location: South-eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
Geographic coordinates: 18° 9' S, 35° 0' E
Coastline km: 2,470 km km
Climate: tropical to subtropical
Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west
Elevation: highest point: Monte Binga 2,436 m
Natural hazards: severe droughts; devastating cyclones and floods in central and southern provinces
Currency: metical (MZM)
Population: 19,406,703
Languages: Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language), Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozambican languages 32%, other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3%
Capital: Maputo
Divisions: 10 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), 1 city (cidade)*; Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo*, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia

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	Seasons
	Jan/Feb	Mar/Apr	May/Jun	Jul/Aug	Sep/Oct	Nov/Dec
Best Surfing Season
Typical Swell Size
Surf Equipment	Short de bain	Short de bain	Shorty	Shorty	Short de bain	Short de bain
Water temp.	25°C 77°F	25°C 77°F	23°C 73°F	22°C 72°F	22°C 72°F	24°C 75°F
Air temp.	27°C 81°F	25°C 77°F	23°C 73°F	23°C 73°F	24°C 75°F	26°C 79°F
Climate

Seasonal swell & wind variations

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