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Ponta do Ouro 62.8
#3225 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇿 Mozambique · Maputo · near Siteki
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score62.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.4 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ponta do Ouro
The best time to surf Ponta do Ouro is May, June, July. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is MPM (107 km) and the nearest town is Siteki (103 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 2% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 10% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 97% | 16% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 98% | 2% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 1% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 1% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 62.8
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%
4.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 95° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 24% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.844, 32.895 (OpenStreetMap).
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