Tofo Sea Temperature

Updated Wed 11:45 (Africa/Maputo)

Mozambique · Forecast updated Aug 12, 2026, 11:45 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

23.8°C

74.8°F

Mild water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The August average in our archive is 23.9°C (75.1°F).

Recent trend

Cooling by 0.4°C

Seven-day average: 23.9°C, versus 24.3°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Mild water

A rash guard is useful; cold-sensitive snorkelers may prefer a shorty wetsuit.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Tofo, monthly averages range from about 23.9°C (75.1°F) in August to 25.7°C (78.3°F) in June.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Tofo has been 24.5°C.

Southern Hemisphere. Summer is generally December–February; winter is June–August.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	25.1°C / 77.2°F	25.7°C / 78.3°F	26.4°C / 79.5°F
July	24.5°C / 76.1°F	24.8°C / 76.7°F	25.3°C / 77.5°F
August	23.3°C / 73.9°F	23.9°C / 75.1°F	24.5°C / 76.1°F

Profile calculated from 1747 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Indian Ocean beach town known for manta rays and whale sharks.

The current sea surface temperature in Tofo is 23.8°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 24.5°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Tofo archive is June, at around 25.7°C (78.3°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is August, at around 23.9°C (75.1°F).

At 23.8°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Tofo.