Mawi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Mawi has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a bit of a grind. From Friday the 24th of July right through to Wednesday the 30th, the surf is there but it's wrapped up in cross-off winds and middling energy levels. The swell direction is mostly SSW, which is a good angle for this spot, and the periods are nice and long, hitting 15 to 17 seconds at times. That means proper groundswell with good shape, but the combined energy is only moderate, sitting between 837 and 1162. The winds are steady out of the SE and ESE at 15 to 22 mph – that cross-off keeps 'em clean, but it's not the glassy offshore we dream about. Honestly, the scores are low for a reason; it's just not coming together properly. There's a real standout hiding in the second week, so be patient.

Now, let's talk about the game changer. Starting Saturday the 1st of August, the energy really starts to pump. By Sunday the 2nd of August, we're looking at a solid 8 ft of SSW groundswell with a 17 to 18 second period. The combined energy is in the 3000s – that's strong, powerful water moving around. The wind is still cross-off from the SE but lighter at 9 to 12 mph. That makes it a proper, powerful reef wave. For the experienced crew – and I mean only experienced surfers – this is the standout window of the whole forecast. And it gets even better. Monday the 3rd of August into Tuesday the 4th of August sees the swell dropping just a touch to 6 ft to 7 ft, but the wind eases off with a light breeze from the SSE. The combined energy is still very strong at over 2000. The real treat is that the conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers," which is the best call we get. This is your window, folks. Get on it.

For the brave souls out there, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are pumping with big 8 ft swell and serious power, but that is strictly for experts. The crowds at Mawi can be "sometimes" an issue, but when the swell gets this size and quality, expect a few more folks out there. It's an exposed reef break, so it's handling that SSW swell perfectly.

After that blast, the energy tapers off through the second week. Thursday the 6th of August has another burst with a very long 19-second period and 4 ft swell in the morning, correcting to 6 ft in the afternoon. The wind stays light and cross-off, so it'll still be clean and fun for the advanced crew. By Saturday the 8th of August, we're back to smaller but still clean conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is frustrating. You see the swell, you see the period, but the wind and the scores just aren't there. The real deal is that stretch from Saturday the 1st of August through to Tuesday the 4th of August. That's your best chance for some pumping, clean, powerful SSW groundswell. Don't sleep on it.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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