Pollywog surf travel presents Mozambique. Book your trip with us now.
Mozambique is a dream tropical surf destination once simply must travel to. Just one of the many places to visit and surf in Africa and one of the many reasons why you should plan a surf trip to Africa. Africa is one of the last places on earth with pristine, untouched beaches and surf breaks, which makes it one of the best places to visit for a unique surf trip experience.
In this video, we head up to Tofo in the middle of Moz with South African surfers Luke Patterson and Tanika Hoffman to find untapped, rustic beauty and experience the true essence of Africa and of course to score some epic waves and see some incredible marine wildlife along the way.
The roads are mainly dirt, winding through endless palm trees. Even the roads in the village of Tofo are still dirt roads. It is pretty remote, but that adds to the charm. Still, the town has a great energy, with plenty of restaurants serving fresh fish and bars serving ice cold 2M beer!
Surfing in Mozambique is a throwback to the past. The waves are largely uncrowded and the ocean is teeming with wildlife. The main wave is Tofino a right had point break that cooks when the conditions are right. It is a pretty consistent wave too and its possible to surf Tofino all year round. Tofino is probably the most famed wave in Mozambique, along with Ponto do Ouro. The winter months (May, June, July) bring the bigger swells from the south, but Mozambique often receives cyclone swells in the summer (Feb, March) which can create incredible surf conditions. Many South African surfers will drive the long journey chasing cyclone swells up the coast.
Tofo, closer to town is a lot more sheltered and the more mellow wave is often good for longboarding or learning to surf. Tofo is also renowned for incredible diving, especially swimming with Whale sharks and Manta Rays.
Watch Luke Patterson getting barreled and Tanika Hoffman longboarding in Tofo. After a long day of surfing in the hot African sun, we sip on fresh coconuts and just relax, wearing boardshorts and bikini, this is the idyllic summer life. Tofo is a great place to chill out and unwind.
Further north, it gets even more rustic, but no less beautiful. The coast is dotted with great waves, but you need the right car to access them. Surfing in Mozambique is nothing short of an adventure. Places like Pomene are incredibly picturesque and so remote they don't have electricity, but that is one of the reasons to visit... they help you to connect with Africa.
A surf trip to Africa is a unique experience and is a must do on any surf travel bucket list. The people of Mozambique are beautiful and friendly. The scenery uniquely African, and the waves... largely untouched and uncrowded.
We do recommend taking a guide up to Mozambique, as the road is long and the waves sometimes hard to find, but with the right local knowledge, Mozambique (and Africa in general) is a surf paradise waiting to be explored. Chat to Pollywog to book your dream African surf trip.
Film and edited by Luke Patterson on location in Mozambique - Tofo, Tofino, Pomene
Surfers:
Tanika Hoffman
Luke Patterson
Ross McIlroy
Gero Lillieke
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