Mawi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the pipe for Mawi.

The opening of this forecast is pretty quiet. The first few days, from Tuesday the 28th to Thursday the 30th, are a bit of a tease. There’s a clean, long-period SSW groundswell rolling in, and the water is a comfortable 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The problem is the wind. It’s a fresh cross-off breeze from the SE, blowing at 22 mph, and it’s just making the ocean look a bit messy. The energy is moderate, but it’s not worth paddling out for the quality you’ll get. You’re better off waiting.

Friday the 31st sees the wind ease a touch to a moderate breeze, and the swell settles into a nice 5 ft from the SSW with a super long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The conditions are clean. Still, the score isn’t screaming at me yet. It’s a solid warm-up for the weekend.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a 5 ft to 6 ft SSW swell, a 16 to 17 second period, and the wind is down to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. This is the first real standout. For a reef break like Mawi, that long period groundswell is perfect. It’s not too big for experienced surfers, but it’s well overhead for the average punter. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but with these clean, lined-up sets, it’s worth competing for a few waves.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the pick of the first week. The swell bumps up to 7 ft to 7 ft from the SSW with a 16 to 17 second period. The wind is still a gentle cross-off in the morning, making for peaky, clean faces. This is borderline expert territory at that size on a reef, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s going to be one of the best days of the run. The afternoon wind picks up a notch, but the morning session is the one.

The following week, Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 5th, is still solid. Swell holds around 6 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, with periods around 14 to 15 seconds. The wind stays in that gentle to moderate cross-off range. It’s consistent, clean, and reliable. Not a world-beater, but a good run of waves.

Now, looking further out, Saturday the 8th of August is a real head-turner. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSW, but the period goes absolutely mental at 20 seconds. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, which is the only thing holding it back from perfection. This is a very long-period groundswell, so it’s going to be heavy, powerful, and a bit more challenging at a reef – but for the experienced crew, this is a serious session. You’ll be waiting for the sets, but they’ll be worth it.

Sunday the 9th of August is the biggest day in the forecast. We’re looking at 12 ft from the SSW with an 18 second period. The wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off. This is expert-only territory. If you’re not solid on a reef, stay on the beach and watch. It’s a proper big-wave day, and the power is going to be immense.

The final few days, Monday the 10th to Wednesday the 12th, still have plenty of size, with swell between 8 ft and 10 ft, but the wind tends to be a bit stronger. It’s still surfable, but the real magic is in that first weekend and that big pulse around the 8th and 9th.

Best on offer: The standout for me is Sunday the 2nd of August. You get the big 7 ft groundswell, the long 17 second period, and the light cross-off wind in the morning. It’s big, clean, and powerful. The second standout is a long-range call: Sunday the 9th of August. That 12 ft, 18 second swell is a monster, but it’s a promise for the future, not a certainty. Keep your eyes on it.

Rusty.

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