Praia de Santa Maria
Maputo · Mozambique
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Maputo, Praia de Santa Maria is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.3°C (72.1°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.6–28.6°C
Feb
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.5–29.5°C
Mar
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.3–28.4°C
Apr
26.1°C
79°F · 24.2–27.8°C
May
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.7–25.8°C
Jun
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.4–23.8°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 20.8–23.1°C
Aug
21.7°C
71.1°F · 20.6–22.5°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.1–23.4°C
Oct
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.3–25.1°C
Nov
24.5°C
76.1°F · 23.5–25.9°C
Dec
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.6–28.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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