Mawi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks at Mawi.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first few days of this outlook are pretty average. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are running a bit messy. The swell is coming from the SE, bumping up to 8 ft, but the period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch. The wind is a solid cross-off at 22-22 mph, which will keep it clean in the lineup, but the wave quality is just not there. The combined energy on Monday afternoon is 1009, which is moderate, but the short period means it’s gonna be a bit bouncy and weak. It’s really a marginal window for the first few days.

Things start to shift as we head into Wednesday the 29th. The swell direction swings around to the SSW, and the period jumps up to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The height drops to 4 ft, but that long period brings some real shape. The combined energy is still moderate (944-972). The wind is still blowing 22-22 mph from the SE, so it’s cross-off, but the surf is starting to look a bit more interesting.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. The real magic looks like it’s brewing for the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a 5 ft SSW groundswell running with a 16-second period, and the wind is going to be light – just 6 mph from the SE. That’s as close to glassy as you’re going to get. The combined energy is strong at 1539, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the window to circle. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is just about bang on average for the time of year, no surprises there.

Sunday the 2nd of August holds some serious size too. The swell is bumping up to 8 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is huge at 3184. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a gentle 9 mph, keeping it clean. But remember, when the swell gets over 8 ft, it’s expert territory. This is getting close to that limit, so it’s one for the experienced crew.

Looking further into the next week, the pattern stays active. There’s a run of clean, cross-off winds and persistent SSW groundswell. The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August is another nice one, with 6 ft and a 14-second period, and light 6 mph winds. The combined energy is 1405, still strong. By the 6th and 7th of August, the size is back up to 8 ft-8 ft with 16-18 second periods, and the combined energy is pushing past 4000 – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell, so it’s going to be lining up beautifully at Mawi, which is a reef setup. It’ll be too much for beginners, but for the experts, it’s going to be a proper session.

The crowds at Mawi are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it’s not a zoo. The swell direction is SSW, which is right in the optimum window for this spot. There’s a bit of a gap in the very start of the forecast, but once it kicks in, there’s consistent surf right through. The wind is almost always cross-off or light, which is a major positive for clean waves.

Stay safe out there, and don’t sleep on that Saturday morning session.

Rusty.

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