Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy hitting the coast. The first few days are gonna be pumping, but not for everyone. The swell is big and powerful, so this is a time for the experienced crew to step up. The water temp is sitting right on the money for this time of year at 66°F, so no nasty surprises when you’re sitting out there.

The action kicks off Wednesday, August 26th. We’re looking at a solid SSE groundswell averaging 7ft to 7ft with a period of 14 to 15 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is huge (1847 to 2061). The wind is light cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but the model is telling us this is just too much swell for the break. It’s a big, powerful ocean that day, and the rip will be doing its own thing. Best to watch from the sand.

Thursday morning, August 27th, is the real standout here. The swell has backed off a touch to 6ft, still from the SSE with a nice 14-second period. The wind is a light NNW cross-off, and the energy is still strong at 1139. This is the sweet spot for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and lined up. Afternoon sees it drop a little to 5ft, but the wind shifts a bit, making it more marginal.

After that, things get a bit messy. From Friday the 28th right through the end of the month, the wind turns onshore and the swell drops in quality and period. We’re looking at a lot of lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore slop with short-period ENE windswell. It’s a real stretch of poor conditions.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Monday afternoon, August 31st, with a light cross-off breeze and a 5ft ENE swell, but the true next window of quality opens up about a week later, on the morning of Wednesday, September 3rd. A clean 4ft S swell with a long 11-second period and light offshore NNW wind makes for a really fun, clean session. The energy is moderate (390), but the conditions will be perfect.

The real gem of the second week, and maybe the best of the whole outlook, is Monday, September 7th. The afternoon delivers a glassy 6ft ENE swell with a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong at 560, and the setup is glassy. That’s a dream session right there, with clean, punchy waves.

The following day, September 8th, the swell jumps back up to 8ft, but it’s a short-period S swell with a stiff cross-shore wind and heavy rain. That’s a mess, and likely too much for the setup.

The final call for a good session is on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning brings a clean 5ft S swell with a light cross-off, and the afternoon gets even better with a 5ft S swell that has a very long 12-second period, boosting the energy to 792. That’s a powerful, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best of the best is Thursday morning, August 27th, for the experienced crew, and Monday afternoon, September 7th, for a perfect glassy session. Don't waste your time on the messy days in between.

Rusty.

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