The Surf Window

Ponta Malongane

Maputo, Mozambique

Reef breakIntermediate

Just north of Ponta do Ouro on Mozambique's southern coast, Ponta Malongane has a quality reef break with good right-handers in a protected marine reserve setting with exceptional underwater biodiversity.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)

Wind

W

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

May–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right (primary)

Bottom

Reef

Shape

Peeling right wall, cleaner and more organised than the beach break at Ponta do Ouro

Length

80–150m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: The reef break requires positioning and confidence on the take-off but is not excessively critical

Hazards

  • •Reef bottom, booties recommended
  • •Shark presence in the Mozambique Channel
  • •Remote, limited emergency services

Local Tips

  • •Campismo Malongane runs budget camping right on the beach
  • •The reef is also a world-class dive site, great reason to bring both surfboard and dive gear

Location

Map showing the location of Ponta Malongane in Maputo, Mozambique

-26.9167, 32.9167