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Guinjata Bay 58.2
#3769 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇿 Mozambique · Inhambane · near Maxixe
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score58.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Guinjata Bay
The best time to surf Guinjata Bay is May, June, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MPM (360 km) and the nearest town is Maxixe (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 7% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 14% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 58.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
2.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
3.4
The detail
Faces 85° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.072, 35.499 (OpenStreetMap).
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