Mawi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on offer at Mawi for the next couple of weeks.

The setup is a long, drawn-out run of solid, long-period SW groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. We’ve got a consistent pulse of swell, but the wind is going to be a factor. It’s blowing from the SE, which puts us in a cross-off position. It keeps the face reasonably clean, but it’s not the dream offshore. This is a proper reef break for advanced surfers only.

The week starts on Monday, September 14th, with swell around 6 ft coming from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is strong at 1877. A bit of a fresh breeze in the morning, but it’s manageable. Tuesday and Wednesday hold similar size and period, around 6 ft, with a moderate breeze. It’s not going to be a perfect mirror, but it’s rideable.

Thursday the 17th sees the swell bump up a touch to 7 ft and shift a bit more SSW, still with a solid 14-second period. The energy stays high.

Now, Friday the 18th is where things start to clean up nicely. The morning has a light breeze, dropping to just 6 mph, with 6 ft SSW swell. The guidance flags this as excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still moderate to strong at 1057.

Saturday the 19th is similar, but the afternoon has some clouds and light winds, with 5 ft SW swell. The real standout in the first week is Sunday, September 20th. The morning kicks off with 7 ft SW swell, a 16-second period, and a light breeze. The energy jumps up to 2075. This is the best combo of size, period, and manageable wind in the first week. Crowds are listed as sometimes, so you might have some company, but for this quality, it’s worth it.

We roll into the next week with Monday the 21st still looking strong: 7 ft SW swell and light winds. Tuesday the 22nd drops off a bit in size and energy.

Then things get a bit more interesting. Wednesday the 23rd has a new pulse of 7 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a moderate breeze. Energy is back up to 2228.

The long-range standout is a cracker. Sunday, September 27th, the afternoon session is looking absolutely pumping. The swell jumps to a solid 10 ft from the SSW with an exceptional 20-second period. The wave energy is enormous at 8094. The wind is a gentle breeze. This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. At 10 ft, this is strictly for experts only. The reef will handle that period well, but it’s going to be heavy. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Monday the 28th holds similar 10 ft size but with a bit more wind and a slightly shorter 17-second period, still massive energy. It tapers off through Tuesday the 29th.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a solid, consistent run of good, clean waves for the experienced crew. The standout is Sunday, September 20th. But the real epic window is Sunday, September 27th afternoon. That’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is huge.

Rusty.

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