
Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mocambique this week:
The surf forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here. The water is a frigid 61°, which is a full 5° colder than normal for this time of year. That “much colder than normal” label is no joke – you'll want a thick steamer, no question.
The first real chance for a wave is Friday, July 10th, but honestly, it’s rough. A 3ft swell from the ESE with 12-second period is coming in with a cross-on SSW wind. The water is bumpy, and the overall energy is moderate at 450. It’s just not worth paddling out unless you're desperate to get wet.
Saturday, July 11th, looks better. The morning brings a cleaner 5ft ESE swell at 13 seconds, with light cross-off winds from the north. The combined energy kicks up to 709. Saturday afternoon holds a similar, clean 3ft. This is where the window starts to open.
Sunday the 12th starts okay in the morning – a clean-ish 4ft from the ESE (energy at 1140) but with cross-shore wind. By the afternoon, it turns nasty: the wind swings hard to the south at 18 mph, hitting you cross-onshore. The swell jumps to 8ft but the period drops to a short, weak 8 seconds. That's a choppy, lumpy mess – not worth it.
Monday the 13th is a write-off. Onshore winds and poor conditions all day. Don't bother.
Here’s the standout. Tuesday, July 14th. The morning is looking glassy with a light westerly wind – basically no wind at all. You’ve got a solid 6ft SE groundswell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 915. This is clean and powerful. Tuesday afternoon gets even better: the swell pushes to 7ft from the SE with an 11-second period, and the wind turns light cross-off from the north. It’s clean. It is big though, pushing into that expert-only territory if you’re not comfortable. The energy is up over 1000. This is the best session of the whole window.
Wednesday the 15th stays good. Morning brings a clean 6ft ESE swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNW (energy at 798). The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind and the same size. That’s a solid day.
Thursday the 16th is similar – clean, 5-5ft ESE swell, cross-off winds. Consistency is there.
Friday the 17th offers a fun little change. Morning has a clean 3ft ESE swell, but by the afternoon rain moves in and the swell switches to a short-period 5ft from the ENE. It’s still clean, but the quality drops.
From Saturday the 18th through the middle of the following week, the pattern becomes a bit repetitive. You’re looking at clean but short-period (8-second) wind swells coming from ENE, 5 to 6ft. It’s rideable and clean each morning, but nothing with real power. The wind stays mostly cross-off from the north.
Then we get a glimmer late in the run. Sunday the 19th morning: 6ft from the NE, period still just 8 seconds, but the energy is solid at 779 and it’s clean. That’s a fun, punchy morning.
The last bit of real interest shows up around Wednesday, July 22nd. A new, longer-period swell appears: 3-3ft from the S with a 12-second period. It’s small but clean, offering a taste of better shape. That trend continues into Thursday the 23rd, and then Friday the 24th goes glassy with a light SSE wind and a 2ft S swell – clean little waves.
The very last day, Saturday the 25th, we end on a quiet note with glassy conditions and a 4ft S swell.
My pick: If you can only surf one day, make it Tuesday, July 14th. The morning glass-off with 6ft SE swell is as good as it gets, and the afternoon’s 7ft is for the chargers. The long-range stuff around July 22nd is promising, but it’s small – keep an eye on it.
Stay warm, and keep paddling.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
285 | 362 | 700 | 321 | 476 | 466 | 601 | 582 | 307 | 211 | 366 | 602 | 990 | 926 | 753 | 776 | 746 | 669 | 545 | 429 | 285 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:03AM0.56m | 1:12PM0.84m | 00:32AM0.57m | 1:57PM0.89m | 00:58AM0.60m | 2:37PM0.90m | 1:25AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.88m | 1:54AM0.71m | 3:37PM0.82m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:59PM0.75m | 3:00AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.28m | 6:19AM0.16m | 7:38PM0.28m | 7:09AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.30m | 7:55AM0.02m | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.02m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.45m | 10:00AM-0.00m | 10:33PM0.48m | 10:36AM0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | |
5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | 5:37 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 |
285 | 226 | 700 | 321 | 476 | 466 | 304 | 222 | 160 | 211 | 366 | 602 | 990 | 926 | 753 | 776 | 746 | 669 | 545 | 429 | 240 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | ESE 12 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 |
163 | 362 | 5 | 160 | 54 | 230 | 32 | 26 | 73 | 124 | 33 | 288 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 107 | 285 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | S 6 | S 14 | S 5 | NE 4 | SSE 19 | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | NE 8 | S 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 |
4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36 | — | 45 | 21 | 33 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 3 | NNW 4 |
2 | — | — | 7 | — | 408 | 601 | 582 | 307 | 183 | 235 | — | — | 32 | 69 | 41 | 52 | 66 | 80 | 5 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 8 | 51 | 8 | 0 |
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Information about the Mocambique Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mocambique provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mocambique can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mocambique surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mocambique) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mocambique may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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