Surf Forecasts:
Mocambique surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mocambique in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mocambique over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
The coming days have some serious energy in the water, but you’ve got to pick your moments. That first window on Monday the 24th is packing serious size – we’re talking a solid 8ft of SSE swell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is massive at 2153, which tells you this is serious, powerful water. Sure, the wind looks manageable, but honestly, that’s just too much grunt for most setups here, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Not the day for a paddle. Tuesday the 25th morning is a different story though. The swell drops to a much friendlier 6ft from the south, still with a nice 13-second period, but here’s the kicker – it’s glassy. Dead calm. That’s surfing perfection on paper. The energy is still moderate (959), but clean, lined-up waves are on the menu. That morning session is your standout for the first week. Wednesday the 26th bumps back up to 7ft, and even though the wind is cross-offshore and clean, that swell is just too big again. Thursday morning the 27th looks good again: 5ft with glassy conditions. That’s worth a paddle.
Things get a bit trickier from Friday the 28th. The swell drops in period to just 8 seconds, which is weak, short-period stuff. The combined energy is down in the 400-600 range. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to have any punch. The wind stays clean for a good part of the weekend, but the quality just isn’t there. There’s a bit of a run of poor conditions from the start of September too – a few days of choppy, cross-onshore wind that you’ll want to avoid. A small window of glassy conditions pops up on Sunday the 6th of September, with a mix of swells giving you a 6ft option in the afternoon, but it’s a short-period swell (6 seconds), so it won't have much push.
Now, looking further out to Tuesday the 8th of September, we have another standout. The morning is absolutely flat calm – zero wind – with a solid 6ft SSE groundswell running on a 10-second period. That’s clean, and the energy is solid (693). The afternoon though, watch out. It bumps up to 7ft but the period jumps to a staggering 16 seconds. That’s proper, long-period groundswell with energy reading 2086. Again, that’s too big for this break. If you’re an expert and you can find a reef or a point that handles that kind of long-period power, it will be epic. For everyone else, stick to the Tuesday morning session – that’s the one.
A final word on the water: it’s sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2148 | 2190 | 1308 | 957 | 761 | 550 | 1847 | 1900 | 1670 | 863 | 606 | 274 | 366 | 422 | 460 | 422 | 393 | 386 | 540 | 471 | 527 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 1:07PM0.80m | 00:24AM0.69m | 1:29PM0.84m | 00:49AM0.77m | 1:51PM0.87m | 1:16AM0.83m | 2:12PM0.88m | 1:43AM0.89m | 2:34PM0.87m | 2:12AM0.92m | 2:58PM0.85m | 2:44AM0.92m | 3:22PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.34m | 6:50AM0.06m | 7:27PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.00m | 7:52PM0.27m | 7:57AM-0.03m | 8:18PM0.26m | 8:30AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.25m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.25m | 9:38AM0.05m | 9:36PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 10 |
2148 | 2190 | 1308 | 957 | 761 | 550 | 1847 | 1900 | 1670 | 863 | 606 | 214 | 366 | 422 | 460 | 422 | 393 | 386 | 540 | 471 | 527 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 16 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 508 | — | 7 | — | 91 | 104 | 274 | 113 | 68 | 43 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | S 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 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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