Mocambique Surf Guide

Mocambique in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of the strong rips here.

Mocambique Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mocambique:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mocambique occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Mocambique (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mocambique with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in June while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mocambique Location Map

Interactive Mocambique surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mocambique is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mocambique is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Mocambique Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:53 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period (s) 12 12 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Mocambique

Surf stats for Mocambique, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mocambique

Wind stats for Mocambique, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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