Mocambique Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. Let's break down the local surf for the next couple of weeks.

The water's a pretty average 67°F for this time of year, so nothing weird there. We've got some swell coming through, but the size is the big factor early on.

The absolute standout is Tuesday, August 25th. Expect a clean 6ft swell out of the south with a long 13-second period. The wind is dead calm in the morning – absolutely glassy. The combined energy is solid at (959). This is your morning session, no question. The swell direction lines up perfectly with what this break likes. It's a fairly consistent spot, so waves will be rolling in, but with these conditions, expect more company than usual.

After that, Wednesday the 26th sees the swell jump to 7ft with a 15-second period. That's a powerful groundswell, and for a beach break, those long-period waves can get a bit walled up. The wind is light and cross-offshore though, so it's on for the experienced surfers. It's getting big enough that beginners should probably stay on the sand.

There's a good run from Sunday, August 30th to Tuesday, September 1st. Swell drops to a more user-friendly 5ft to 6ft from the east-northeast. Sunday morning is glassy again with a light offshore wind. The period is a shorter 9 seconds, so not as much grunt, but it'll be clean and fun for a good paddle.

A bigger south swell hits around September 1st, but it's pushing 8ft with onshore and cross-onshore winds on the first few days, making it messy. The period drops to 8 seconds on the 1st, so it's going to be lumpy and weak.

The last few days, the 5th and 6th, are a write-off with strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds cooking the surface.

Best bet: lock in Tuesday morning, August 25th, for that glassy 6ft south swell. Sunday the 30th morning is your second-best call. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too messy.

Rusty.

Read more