Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at what's on the menu for Mocambique. First things first, the water's sittin' at a pretty warm 67°F this time of year, which is a touch above the usual – about 2°F warmer than what you'd expect. Good for a shorty or a spring suit, no doubt.

The first couple of days in the window are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd serve up some messy, onshore slop that's not really worth your time. The energy is weak to moderate (117 to 340) and the wind is just ruining it. You'd be better off doing something else.

But then we get a proper pulse. Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, is where it all starts to come together. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the southwest, and we've got a solid 5ft south groundswell rolling in with a good 11-second period. The energy is ramping up nicely (667). This is a standout session – clean, lined-up, and begging for a longboard or a fun shape. It's a bit on the bigger side for a beginner, but for the intermediate crowd, it's going to be a treat.

Monday the 24th is a bit of a beast. The swell is pumping up to 8ft to 8ft from the south-southeast, with a long, powerful 13 to 14-second period. The energy is massive (2475 to 2289). This is expert territory. It's too big for most, and the cross-onshore wind will keep it a bit lumpy. If you're a charger with a big-wave gun, go for it, but for the average surfer, give it a miss.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are real gems. Tuesday morning offers glassy conditions with a 6ft south-southeast groundswell (995 energy) and a 13-second period. Wednesday morning is an absolute dream – flat calm, glassy, with a 4ft south-southeast swell (878 energy) and an 11-second period. These are the best bets for clean, user-friendly waves right in that sweet spot. The crowd situation? Mocambique can get busy, so expect a few friends out there.

We get a run of cleaner, smaller days through the end of August and into the start of September. The energy drops off (ranging from 900 down to 200), and the swell direction swings more east-northeast. The wind is mostly cross-offshore or glassy, making for some fun, clean waves in the 4ft to 5ft range. It's not pumping, but it's consistent and good for a long, cruisy session.

Then, on the 2nd of September, we get another big spike. The swell jumps to 8ft to 10ft from the south, with very short 7 to 8-second periods. The energy is again very strong (825 to 1160). This is a messy, stormy swell and it's going to be a washing machine. A kite surfer's dream, maybe, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go for most. The wind is cross-onshore, chopping it up further.

The final few days settle back down. The 4th of September looks like a nice little capper with a clean 4ft south-southeast groundswell and glassy winds. A solid way to finish the run.

The bottom line: The standout sessions are Sunday morning the 23rd, and Tuesday/Wednesday mornings the 25th and 26th of August. If you can only paddle out once, make it Wednesday the 26th for the glassiest, cleanest waves of the whole window.

Rusty

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