Tofo
Tofo is a small coastal town in southeastern Mozambique, about 22 km by road from the nearby city of Inhambane.
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Tofo, also called Tofo Beach or Praia do Tofo, is a small town on the Indian Ocean coast of southeastern Mozambique. It lies on the Barra Beach peninsula in Inhambane Province, within Jangamo District. Inhambane city, the main nearby city, is about 22 km away by road. These locations can help you place Tofo when planning a route through the area.
The Bitonga people, known as fishermen and traders, settled the area first. Portuguese explorers established a trading post in nearby Inhambane in the 16th century, and Christianity and Portuguese came to the area with them. In the 19th century, the Gaza Empire, led by Soshangane, conquered the Bitonga. They had to pay tribute, and many were enslaved. During the colonial era, cashew farming was introduced, and many local people were forced to work on plantations. The checked facts do not identify specific historic sites in Tofo.
Tofo in five
- Check the currency before your tripMozambique uses the metical (MZN).
- Use Inhambane as your nearby cityTofo is about 22 km by road from Inhambane, the main nearby city.
- Portuguese came to the area in the 16th centuryPortuguese explorers established a trading post in nearby Inhambane and brought the language to the area.
- Know Tofo’s alternate nameTofo is also called Tofo Beach, or Praia do Tofo.
- Find Tofo on the Barra Beach peninsulaThe town is on the Indian Ocean coast in Jangamo District, Inhambane Province.
Need to know
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MZN)
- Entry
- Check Mozambique’s official entry requirements for your passport
- Emergency
- Check current local emergency numbers
- Tipping
- Check local tipping practices
- Time
- Check the local time before travel
Weather by month
- Mixed
- JanuaryNot assessed
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Right now in Tofo
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 21°
- Humidity
- 74%
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 0%
Tofo
11:14 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today27°23°0%Monday: Cloudy. High 27°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Tue28°24°0%Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 28°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Wed28°24°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 28°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu28°24°0%Thursday: Cloudy. High 28°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri28°25°0%Friday: Cloudy. High 28°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sat29°25°0%Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 29°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sun30°24°46%Sunday: Cloudy. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 46%.
Updated 10:03 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 63.66 MZN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Inhambaneabout 22 km by roadVisit the main nearby city in Inhambane Province.
- Barra Beachon the Barra Beach peninsulaTofo is on the Barra Beach peninsula.
- Jangamowithin Jangamo DistrictTofo is within Jangamo District.
Before you go to Tofo
Rules for Tofo, checked
- Check entry requirements for your passport with Mozambique’s official immigration authorities before travel.
- Tofo is in Inhambane Province, within Jangamo District. Use those names when checking local transport and accommodation details.
Plan around Tofo
Tofo FAQ
Where is Tofo in Mozambique?
Tofo is on the Indian Ocean coast of southeastern Mozambique, on the Barra Beach peninsula in Inhambane Province. It is about 22 km by road from Inhambane city.
How do you get to Tofo from Inhambane?
Tofo is about 22 km by road from Inhambane city. Check current transport options before setting out.
What is Tofo Beach called in Portuguese?
Tofo is also known as Tofo Beach or Praia do Tofo.
What language is spoken in Tofo?
Portuguese is Mozambique’s official language. Portuguese explorers established a trading post in nearby Inhambane in the 16th century and brought the language to the area.
What currency is used in Tofo?
Mozambique uses the metical (MZN).
Who lived in the Tofo area first?
The Bitonga people first settled the area. They were fishermen and traders.